#086A8D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.2% 0.096 230.5), rgb(8, 106, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#086A8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086A8D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 106, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 89%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.096 230.5) |
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 #086A8D | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086A8D | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086A8D text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #086A8D text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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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
#6FAAC7
oklch(70.8% 0.075 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#4394B8
oklch(63.1% 0.095 230)
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Step 600
600
#1B7EA4
oklch(55.7% 0.103 229.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 230.5)
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Step 800
800
#0F5672
oklch(42.6% 0.08 230.7)
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Step 900
900
#17475C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 230.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#086A8D 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) | #58698F | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485D8C | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007476 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086A8D
#086A8D
oklch(49.2% 0.096 230.5)
- #8C4F2A
#8C4F2A
oklch(49.2% 0.097 50.1)
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 #086A8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #086A8D 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.