#076CA2
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.8% 0.117 241.5), rgb(7, 108, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#076CA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #076CA2 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 108, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 92%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.117 241.5) |
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 #076CA2 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #076CA2 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #076CA2 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #076CA2 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
-
Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
-
Step 300
300
#A1C6E2
oklch(80.9% 0.056 241)
-
Step 400
400
#6BA8D4
oklch(70.7% 0.09 241)
-
Step 500
500
#3E91C9
oklch(63% 0.116 241.6)
-
Step 600
600
#107AB6
oklch(55.5% 0.127 241.8)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#076CA2
oklch(50.8% 0.117 241.5)
-
Step 800
800
#07547F
oklch(42.7% 0.097 241.6)
-
Step 900
900
#144666
oklch(37.8% 0.075 241.4)
-
Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#076CA2 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) | #526DA4 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E61A1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797F | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #076CA2
#076CA2
oklch(50.8% 0.117 241.5)
- #945301
#945301
oklch(50.8% 0.117 61.5)
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 #076CA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.020
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
Use #076CA2 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.