#124976
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.5% 0.094 248.1), rgb(18, 73, 118).
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White text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#124976 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #124976 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 73, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 74%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.5% 0.094 248.1) |
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 #124976 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #124976 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #124976 text on white | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #124976 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.1 | Not readable |
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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF2
oklch(88.5% 0.038 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9DC5ED
oklch(80.9% 0.071 248.7)
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Step 400
400
#64A6E4
oklch(70.7% 0.114 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#328EDC
oklch(63% 0.145 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#124976
oklch(39.5% 0.094 248.1)
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Step 950
950
#0A2842
oklch(27% 0.06 248.4)
#124976 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) | #344B78 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #254275 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00545A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #124976
#124976
oklch(39.5% 0.094 248.1)
- #643C00
#643C00
oklch(39.5% 0.086 68.4)
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 #124976, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.044
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.057
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
Use #124976 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.