#106487
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(47.4% 0.092 232.7), rgb(16, 100, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.57:1).
About this color
#106487 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106487 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 100, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 79%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.092 232.7) |
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 #106487 | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106487 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106487 text on white | 6.57:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #106487 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D9
oklch(80.9% 0.044 233.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#277DA4
oklch(55.7% 0.099 232.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106487
oklch(47.4% 0.092 232.7)
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Step 800
800
#185672
oklch(42.8% 0.076 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C475C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A36
oklch(27.2% 0.037 232.2)
#106487 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) | #526389 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435886 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D70 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106487
#106487
oklch(47.4% 0.092 232.7)
- #844C26
#844C26
oklch(47.5% 0.092 52.7)
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 #106487, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
Use #106487 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.