#006F94
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.7% 0.101 230.2), rgb(0, 111, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.67:1).
About this color
#006F94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, 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 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006F94 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 111, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 100%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.101 230.2) |
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 #006F94 | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006F94 | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006F94 text on white | 5.67:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #006F94 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
#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
#6BAAC8
oklch(70.7% 0.078 229.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D94BB
oklch(63% 0.101 230.8)
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Step 600
600
#097EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.109 230.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006F94
oklch(50.7% 0.101 230.2)
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Step 800
800
#045774
oklch(42.8% 0.084 229.9)
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Step 900
900
#13485E
oklch(37.8% 0.065 230.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A37
oklch(27% 0.042 230.5)
#006F94 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) | #5C6D96 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A6293 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797C | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006F94
#006F94
oklch(50.7% 0.101 230.2)
- #93522B
#93522B
oklch(50.8% 0.102 49.8)
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 #006F94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.013
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
Use #006F94 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.