#006EAE
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52% 0.13 244.8), rgb(0, 110, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#006EAE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006EAE |
| RGB | rgb(0, 110, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 100%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.13 244.8) |
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 #006EAE | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -82.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006EAE | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006EAE text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #006EAE text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC6E7
oklch(81% 0.063 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#68A7DB
oklch(70.7% 0.1 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#3990D2
oklch(63.1% 0.129 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006EAE
oklch(52% 0.13 244.8)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#10456B
oklch(37.7% 0.084 245)
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Step 950
950
#0C293F
oklch(27.1% 0.054 244.7)
#006EAE 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) | #4F71B1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3763AD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E85 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006EAE
#006EAE
oklch(52% 0.13 244.8)
- #965800
#965800
oklch(52% 0.117 64.7)
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 #006EAE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #006EAE 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.