#086374
Closest named color: Petrol (#005F6A). oklch(46.1% 0.079 215.3), rgb(8, 99, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#086374 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Petrol (#005F6A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Petrol (#005F6A) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086374 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 99, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.079 215.3) |
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 #086374 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086374 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086374 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #086374 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE2
oklch(88.5% 0.022 215.3)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D0
oklch(80.8% 0.039 215.6)
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Step 400
400
#73ABB9
oklch(70.7% 0.062 215.1)
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Step 500
500
#4B96A7
oklch(63.2% 0.078 214.5)
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Step 600
600
#288093
oklch(55.7% 0.085 215.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086374
oklch(46.1% 0.079 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#195866
oklch(42.8% 0.066 215.8)
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Step 900
900
#1C4853
oklch(37.6% 0.051 216.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A30
oklch(26.8% 0.032 216)
#086374 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) | #576075 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5674 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006968 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086374
#086374
oklch(46.1% 0.079 215.3)
- #7E4739
#7E4739
oklch(46% 0.079 35.2)
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 #086374, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.019
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.028
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.053
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #086374 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.