#06678F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.5% 0.1 234.6), rgb(6, 103, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#06678F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06678F |
| RGB | rgb(6, 103, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 92%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.1 234.6) |
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 #06678F | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #06678F | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #06678F text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #06678F 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.027 234)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9CA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#4493BD
oklch(63.1% 0.1 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#1D7CA9
oklch(55.5% 0.108 235.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#06678F
oklch(48.5% 0.1 234.6)
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Step 800
800
#105676
oklch(42.8% 0.083 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#18475F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A38
oklch(27.2% 0.041 234.6)
#06678F 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) | #536691 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425B8E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007175 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06678F
#06678F
oklch(48.5% 0.1 234.6)
- #8A4D20
#8A4D20
oklch(48.5% 0.101 53.8)
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 #06678F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.010
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
Use #06678F 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.