#006A97
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.6% 0.108 236.5), rgb(0, 106, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#006A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006A97 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 106, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.108 236.5) |
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 #006A97 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006A97 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006A97 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #006A97 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 236.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CE
oklch(70.7% 0.083 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#3F93C1
oklch(63.2% 0.106 236)
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Step 600
600
#127CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.116 236.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006A97
oklch(49.6% 0.108 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#085579
oklch(42.6% 0.089 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#144762
oklch(37.8% 0.07 236.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#006A97 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) | #546A99 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415E96 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006A97
#006A97
oklch(49.6% 0.108 236.5)
- #8F5019
#8F5019
oklch(49.7% 0.107 56.8)
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 #006A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.009
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #006A97 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.