#106081
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.1% 0.089 232.2), rgb(16, 96, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#106081 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106081 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 96, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 78%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.089 232.2) |
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 #106081 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106081 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106081 text on white | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #106081 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D93B6
oklch(63.2% 0.088 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C7CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.095 232.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106081
oklch(46.1% 0.089 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#1B5670
oklch(42.8% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#1E475B
oklch(37.8% 0.057 232.2)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#106081 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) | #4F5F83 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415580 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00696B | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106081
#106081
oklch(46.1% 0.089 232.2)
- #7E4925
#7E4925
oklch(46.1% 0.088 52.9)
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 #106081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.039
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
Use #106081 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.