#086789
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.2% 0.094 230.4), rgb(8, 103, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.34:1).
About this color
#086789 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086789 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 103, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 89%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.094 230.4) |
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 #086789 | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086789 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086789 text on white | 6.34:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #086789 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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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
#1F7DA3
oklch(55.5% 0.101 230.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086789
oklch(48.2% 0.094 230.4)
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Step 800
800
#125671
oklch(42.6% 0.078 230.2)
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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)
#086789 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) | #55668B | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465B88 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007072 | 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°).
- #086789
#086789
oklch(48.2% 0.094 230.4)
- #884D29
#884D29
oklch(48.3% 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 #086789, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
Use #086789 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.