#076DA5
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.3% 0.12 242.2), rgb(7, 109, 165).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.61:1).
About this color
#076DA5 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #076DA5 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 109, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 92%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.12 242.2) |
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 #076DA5 | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #076DA5 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #076DA5 text on white | 5.61:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #076DA5 text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCED
oklch(88.4% 0.033 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA8D6
oklch(70.8% 0.093 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#3D91CB
oklch(63.1% 0.119 242.3)
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Step 600
600
#0D7AB8
oklch(55.6% 0.129 242.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#076DA5
oklch(51.3% 0.12 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#055480
oklch(42.7% 0.099 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#134667
oklch(37.8% 0.077 241.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D293C
oklch(27% 0.049 241.5)
#076DA5 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) | #526FA7 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D62A4 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B81 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #076DA5
#076DA5
oklch(51.3% 0.12 242.2)
- #955500
#955500
oklch(51.3% 0.117 62.8)
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 #076DA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
Use #076DA5 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.