#016887
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.3% 0.093 227.2), rgb(1, 104, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#016887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.33:1 |
| White text | 6.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #016887 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 104, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 99%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.093 227.2) |
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 #016887 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #016887 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #016887 text on white | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #016887 text on black | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC4
oklch(70.7% 0.072 227.6)
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Step 500
500
#4394B5
oklch(63% 0.093 227.8)
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Step 600
600
#1B7EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.1 227.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#016887
oklch(48.3% 0.093 227.2)
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Step 800
800
#0F5770
oklch(42.8% 0.077 227.4)
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Step 900
900
#17485A
oklch(37.8% 0.06 226.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#016887 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) | #576689 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485B87 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007172 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #016887
#016887
oklch(48.3% 0.093 227.2)
- #884C2D
#884C2D
oklch(48.2% 0.093 46.9)
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 #016887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
Use #016887 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.