#086BAF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(51.4% 0.134 247.5), rgb(8, 107, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#086BAF is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #086BAF |
| RGB | rgb(8, 107, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 91%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.134 247.5) |
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 #086BAF | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #086BAF | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #086BAF text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #086BAF text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E9
oklch(80.9% 0.065 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AA6DE
oklch(70.7% 0.104 247.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C8FD5
oklch(63.2% 0.132 247.4)
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Step 600
600
#0D77C2
oklch(55.5% 0.144 247.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#086BAF
oklch(51.4% 0.134 247.5)
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Step 800
800
#055288
oklch(42.7% 0.111 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#13446D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2840
oklch(27% 0.056 248.3)
#086BAF 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) | #496FB2 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3061AE | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C84 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #086BAF
#086BAF
oklch(51.4% 0.134 247.5)
- #915800
#915800
oklch(51.3% 0.113 67.4)
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 #086BAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.015
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.053
Use #086BAF 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.