#07486B
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.3% 0.084 239.9), rgb(7, 72, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#07486B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07486B |
| RGB | rgb(7, 72, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 88%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.084 239.9) |
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 #07486B | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07486B | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.7 | Not readable |
| #07486B text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #07486B text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEE
oklch(88.5% 0.035 238.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E6
oklch(81% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 400
400
#62A9D9
oklch(70.7% 0.101 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#2B92CF
oklch(63.1% 0.129 240.2)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#07486B
oklch(38.3% 0.084 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#08293E
oklch(26.9% 0.054 241.2)
#07486B 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) | #37496D | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A406A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005154 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07486B
#07486B
oklch(38.3% 0.084 239.9)
- #633709
#633709
oklch(38.4% 0.084 60.3)
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 #07486B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.034
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.051
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #07486B 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.