#125894
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.118 250), rgb(18, 88, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#125894 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #125894 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 88, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 78%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.118 250) |
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 #125894 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #125894 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #125894 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #125894 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 800.
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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
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5EC
oklch(80.9% 0.069 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E3
oklch(70.6% 0.111 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C8DDB
oklch(63% 0.142 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#0D76C8
oklch(55.6% 0.153 249.9)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#125894
oklch(45.2% 0.118 250)
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Step 900
900
#124370
oklch(37.6% 0.093 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D2842
oklch(27.1% 0.059 250.2)
#125894 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) | #3A5C96 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #255193 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #125894
#125894
oklch(45.2% 0.118 250)
- #784A00
#784A00
oklch(45.2% 0.098 69.5)
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 #125894, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.032
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
Use #125894 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.