#0860A4
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.1% 0.131 249.8), rgb(8, 96, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#0860A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0860A4 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 96, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 91%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.131 249.8) |
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 #0860A4 | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0860A4 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0860A4 text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0860A4 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E9
oklch(81% 0.063 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA5DE
oklch(70.7% 0.102 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#448ED5
oklch(63.2% 0.13 249.8)
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Step 600
600
#1F76C2
oklch(55.5% 0.142 250)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0860A4
oklch(48.1% 0.131 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#125188
oklch(42.7% 0.11 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#18446C
oklch(37.8% 0.084 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#0F2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249.7)
#0860A4 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) | #3E65A7 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2358A3 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707A | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0860A4
#0860A4
oklch(48.1% 0.131 249.8)
- #835100
#835100
oklch(48.1% 0.105 69.2)
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 #0860A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.055
Use #0860A4 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.