#106E92
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.6% 0.097 230.9), rgb(16, 110, 146).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#106E92 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #106E92 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 110, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 80%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.097 230.9) |
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 #106E92 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #106E92 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #106E92 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #106E92 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DA
oklch(81% 0.047 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC7
oklch(70.8% 0.075 230.1)
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Step 500
500
#4394B9
oklch(63.2% 0.096 230.7)
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Step 600
600
#1A7DA5
oklch(55.5% 0.105 231.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#106E92
oklch(50.6% 0.097 230.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E5673
oklch(42.6% 0.081 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#17475D
oklch(37.6% 0.063 231.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2A36
oklch(27% 0.04 229.8)
#106E92 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) | #5C6D94 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6191 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #106E92
#106E92
oklch(50.6% 0.097 230.9)
- #90532D
#90532D
oklch(50.6% 0.097 50.9)
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 #106E92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.016
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.017
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
Use #106E92 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.