#006AAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51% 0.134 247.1), rgb(0, 106, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#006AAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006AAE |
| RGB | rgb(0, 106, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.134 247.1) |
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 #006AAE | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006AAE | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006AAE text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #006AAE text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E9
oklch(80.8% 0.065 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A6DE
oklch(70.6% 0.104 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B8FD5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#0678C2
oklch(55.7% 0.144 246.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006AAE
oklch(51% 0.134 247.1)
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Step 800
800
#025288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#11446D
oklch(37.6% 0.088 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#006AAE 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) | #486EB1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E60AD | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B83 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006AAE
#006AAE
oklch(51% 0.134 247.1)
- #905700
#905700
oklch(51% 0.113 67.1)
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 #006AAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.047
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.055
Use #006AAE 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.