#116C8E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.9% 0.094 230), rgb(17, 108, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#116C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 230°. 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 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #116C8E |
| RGB | rgb(17, 108, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 79%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.094 230) |
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 #116C8E | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #116C8E | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #116C8E text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #116C8E text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#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
#A3C7D9
oklch(80.9% 0.046 229.7)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC6
oklch(70.8% 0.073 229.9)
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Step 500
500
#4594B7
oklch(63.1% 0.093 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#1E7EA3
oklch(55.7% 0.101 229.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#116C8E
oklch(49.9% 0.094 230)
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Step 800
800
#115671
oklch(42.6% 0.078 230)
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Step 900
900
#18475C
oklch(37.6% 0.062 231)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#116C8E 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) | #5A6A90 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5F8E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007577 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #116C8E
#116C8E
oklch(49.9% 0.094 230)
- #8D512E
#8D512E
oklch(49.8% 0.094 49.6)
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 #116C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #116C8E 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.