#076CA8
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.2% 0.124 244.1), rgb(7, 108, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.64:1).
About this color
#076CA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #076CA8 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 108, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 92%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.124 244.1) |
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 #076CA8 | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #076CA8 | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #076CA8 text on white | 5.64:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #076CA8 text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E5
oklch(81% 0.06 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7D8
oklch(70.6% 0.096 244)
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Step 500
500
#3D90CE
oklch(63% 0.123 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#0D79BB
oklch(55.5% 0.134 244.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#076CA8
oklch(51.2% 0.124 244.1)
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Step 800
800
#065383
oklch(42.7% 0.103 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#134569
oklch(37.7% 0.081 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D293D
oklch(27% 0.05 242.9)
#076CA8 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) | #4F6EAB | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3961A7 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B82 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #076CA8
#076CA8
oklch(51.2% 0.124 244.1)
- #935600
#935600
oklch(51.2% 0.115 64.6)
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 #076CA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
Use #076CA8 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.