#006386
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.9% 0.095 231.4), rgb(0, 99, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#006386 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.12:1 |
| White text | 6.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006386 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 99, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.095 231.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #006386 | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006386 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006386 text on white | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #006386 text on black | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D9
oklch(81% 0.045 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C7
oklch(70.7% 0.074 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#4693B8
oklch(63% 0.094 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#207DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.102 231.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006386
oklch(46.9% 0.095 231.4)
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Step 800
800
#135672
oklch(42.7% 0.078 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#19475C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#006386 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #516288 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415785 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C6F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006386
#006386
oklch(46.9% 0.095 231.4)
- #844923
#844923
oklch(46.9% 0.095 51.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #006386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
Use #006386 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.