#026B8F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.5% 0.099 230.5), rgb(2, 107, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#026B8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #026B8F |
| RGB | rgb(2, 107, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 97%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.099 230.5) |
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 #026B8F | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #026B8F | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #026B8F text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #026B8F text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#4194B9
oklch(63.1% 0.097 230.3)
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Step 600
600
#157EA5
oklch(55.6% 0.105 230)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#026B8F
oklch(49.5% 0.099 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#0B5673
oklch(42.6% 0.082 231)
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Step 900
900
#15475D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 231.2)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#026B8F 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) | #586A91 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485E8E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007577 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #026B8F
#026B8F
oklch(49.5% 0.099 230.5)
- #8D4F29
#8D4F29
oklch(49.4% 0.098 50.3)
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 #026B8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.054
Use #026B8F 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.