#127BB2
Closest named color: Nice Blue (#107AB0). oklch(55.6% 0.121 239.5), rgb(18, 123, 178).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.66:1).
About this color
#127BB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Nice Blue (#107AB0), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Nice Blue (#107AB0) |
| Black text | 4.50:1 |
| White text | 4.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #127BB2 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 123, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 82%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.121 239.5) |
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 #127BB2 | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc -77.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #127BB2 | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #127BB2 text on white | 4.66:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #127BB2 text on black | 4.50:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D1
oklch(70.6% 0.087 239.5)
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Step 500
500
#3F92C6
oklch(63.2% 0.112 239.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#127BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 239.5)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#09557C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 239)
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Step 900
900
#144664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 239.6)
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Step 950
950
#0E293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 239.3)
#127BB2 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) | #607CB4 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6EB1 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #747474 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #127BB2
#127BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 239.5)
- #A65F18
#A65F18
oklch(55.6% 0.121 59.3)
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 #127BB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.004
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.043
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.044
Use #127BB2 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.