#026889
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.4% 0.095 228.9), rgb(2, 104, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.28:1).
About this color
#026889 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026889 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 104, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 97%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.095 228.9) |
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 #026889 | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026889 | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026889 text on white | 6.28:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #026889 text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#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
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D8
oklch(80.9% 0.045 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FAAC5
oklch(70.8% 0.073 228.6)
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Step 500
500
#4394B7
oklch(63.1% 0.094 229.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B7EA3
oklch(55.6% 0.102 229.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#026889
oklch(48.4% 0.095 228.9)
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Step 800
800
#0F5771
oklch(42.8% 0.078 228.4)
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Step 900
900
#17485B
oklch(37.8% 0.061 227.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A35
oklch(27% 0.038 227.5)
#026889 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) | #57668B | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #475B89 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007173 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026889
#026889
oklch(48.4% 0.095 228.9)
- #894D2A
#894D2A
oklch(48.4% 0.095 49.3)
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 #026889, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #026889 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.