#107196
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.5% 0.099 231), rgb(16, 113, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.49:1).
About this color
#107196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #107196 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 81%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.099 231) |
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 #107196 | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #107196 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #107196 text on white | 5.49:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #107196 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC8
oklch(70.8% 0.077 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#4094BA
oklch(63.1% 0.099 230.8)
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Step 600
600
#147EA6
oklch(55.7% 0.107 230.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#107196
oklch(51.5% 0.099 231)
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Step 800
800
#0A5674
oklch(42.6% 0.083 231.8)
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Step 900
900
#15475D
oklch(37.6% 0.064 231.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A37
oklch(27% 0.041 231.2)
#107196 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) | #5E7098 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D6495 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #107196
#107196
oklch(51.5% 0.099 231)
- #94552E
#94552E
oklch(51.5% 0.099 50.7)
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 #107196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.010
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.010
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #107196 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.