#086795
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.8% 0.106 238.5), rgb(8, 103, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#086795 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086795 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 103, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 90%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.106 238.5) |
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 #086795 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086795 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086795 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #086795 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
-
Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
-
Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
-
Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
-
Step 400
400
#6EA8CE
oklch(70.6% 0.082 238.2)
-
Step 500
500
#4492C2
oklch(63.1% 0.105 238.6)
-
Step 600
600
#1C7BAE
oklch(55.5% 0.115 238.6)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#086795
oklch(48.8% 0.106 238.5)
-
Step 800
800
#105579
oklch(42.7% 0.087 237.9)
-
Step 900
900
#174662
oklch(37.6% 0.069 238.8)
-
Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#086795 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) | #516797 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5C94 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007377 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086795
#086795
oklch(48.8% 0.106 238.5)
- #8C4E14
#8C4E14
oklch(48.8% 0.107 57.8)
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 #086795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.002
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
Use #086795 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.