#106C98
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.4% 0.105 236.8), rgb(16, 108, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#106C98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106C98 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 108, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.105 236.8) |
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 #106C98 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106C98 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106C98 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #106C98 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DE
oklch(80.8% 0.051 237.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9CD
oklch(70.8% 0.081 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#4392C0
oklch(63% 0.104 237.2)
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Step 600
600
#1B7CAC
oklch(55.6% 0.112 236.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106C98
oklch(50.4% 0.105 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F5578
oklch(42.7% 0.087 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#174661
oklch(37.6% 0.068 237.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#106C98 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) | #576C9A | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456097 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106C98
#106C98
oklch(50.4% 0.105 236.8)
- #90531F
#90531F
oklch(50.4% 0.104 57.1)
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 #106C98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.015
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.016
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #106C98 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.