#106786
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.1% 0.09 228.7), rgb(16, 103, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.35:1).
About this color
#106786 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.30:1 |
| White text | 6.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106786 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 103, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 79%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.09 228.7) |
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 #106786 | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106786 | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106786 text on white | 6.35:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #106786 text on black | 3.30:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C3
oklch(70.6% 0.069 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#4994B4
oklch(63.2% 0.088 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#257EA0
oklch(55.7% 0.096 228.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106786
oklch(48.1% 0.09 228.7)
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Step 800
800
#16566F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 229)
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Step 900
900
#1B475A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#112A35
oklch(27.1% 0.037 229)
#106786 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) | #576588 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #485B86 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007071 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106786
#106786
oklch(48.1% 0.09 228.7)
- #864D2D
#864D2D
oklch(48.1% 0.09 48.8)
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 #106786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
Use #106786 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.