#086688
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.9% 0.094 230.6), rgb(8, 102, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#086688 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.26:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086688 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 102, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.094 230.6) |
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 #086688 | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086688 | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086688 text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #086688 text on black | 3.26:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D9
oklch(81% 0.045 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C6
oklch(70.6% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#4694B7
oklch(63.2% 0.093 230)
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Step 600
600
#217DA3
oklch(55.5% 0.101 230.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086688
oklch(47.9% 0.094 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#135671
oklch(42.6% 0.077 230.4)
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Step 900
900
#19475C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 231.4)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#086688 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) | #55658A | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455A87 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F71 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086688
#086688
oklch(47.9% 0.094 230.6)
- #874C28
#874C28
oklch(47.9% 0.094 50.3)
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 #086688, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
Use #086688 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.