#006E93
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.4% 0.101 230.4), rgb(0, 110, 147).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#006E93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006E93 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 110, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.101 230.4) |
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 #006E93 | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006E93 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006E93 text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #006E93 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6CAAC8
oklch(70.7% 0.078 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E94BA
oklch(63% 0.1 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#0C7EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.109 230.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006E93
oklch(50.4% 0.101 230.4)
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Step 800
800
#055774
oklch(42.8% 0.083 230)
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Step 900
900
#13485E
oklch(37.8% 0.065 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#006E93 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) | #5B6D95 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6192 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006E93
#006E93
oklch(50.4% 0.101 230.4)
- #91512A
#91512A
oklch(50.3% 0.101 50.1)
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 #006E93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.016
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.018
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
Use #006E93 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.