#006CA7
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.1% 0.124 243.2), rgb(0, 108, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#006CA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 108, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.124 243.2) |
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 #006CA7 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006CA7 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006CA7 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #006CA7 text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E5
oklch(81% 0.06 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#69A8D8
oklch(70.8% 0.096 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B91CD
oklch(63.2% 0.122 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#067ABA
oklch(55.7% 0.133 242.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006CA7
oklch(51.1% 0.124 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#025482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.7)
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Step 900
900
#124568
oklch(37.6% 0.08 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#006CA7 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) | #4F6EA9 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3961A6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B81 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006CA7
#006CA7
oklch(51.1% 0.124 243.2)
- #945500
#945500
oklch(51.2% 0.116 63.3)
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 #006CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.026
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.042
Use #006CA7 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.