#07699E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.9% 0.115 241.6), rgb(7, 105, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#07699E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07699E |
| RGB | rgb(7, 105, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 92%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.115 241.6) |
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 #07699E | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #07699E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #07699E text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #07699E text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 241)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#4191C8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#167AB5
oklch(55.5% 0.124 241.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#07699E
oklch(49.9% 0.115 241.6)
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Step 800
800
#0C547E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 241.6)
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Step 900
900
#154665
oklch(37.8% 0.074 240.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#07699E 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) | #4F6AA0 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B5E9D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767C | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07699E
#07699E
oklch(49.9% 0.115 241.6)
- #905100
#905100
oklch(49.9% 0.115 62)
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 #07699E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.015
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.025
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.048
Use #07699E 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.