#006F98
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51% 0.105 233), rgb(0, 111, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.63:1).
About this color
#006F98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.72:1 |
| White text | 5.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #006F98 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 111, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.105 233) |
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 #006F98 | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #006F98 | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #006F98 text on white | 5.63:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #006F98 text on black | 3.72:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DD
oklch(80.9% 0.051 233.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BAACB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C94BE
oklch(63.2% 0.104 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#077DAA
oklch(55.5% 0.113 233)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#006F98
oklch(51% 0.105 233)
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Step 800
800
#035677
oklch(42.7% 0.088 233.5)
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Step 900
900
#124760
oklch(37.6% 0.069 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A38
oklch(27% 0.043 232.5)
#006F98 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) | #5A6E9A | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486297 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A7D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #006F98
#006F98
oklch(51% 0.105 233)
- #945325
#945325
oklch(51% 0.105 53)
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 #006F98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.008
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.046
Use #006F98 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.