#135F7F
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.7% 0.086 232.1), rgb(19, 95, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#135F7F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #135F7F |
| RGB | rgb(19, 95, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 74%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.086 232.1) |
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 #135F7F | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #135F7F | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #135F7F text on white | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #135F7F text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#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
#C8DDE9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 232.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BAACB
oklch(70.8% 0.081 232.4)
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Step 500
500
#3C94BD
oklch(63.1% 0.103 231.9)
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Step 600
600
#077EA9
oklch(55.7% 0.111 231.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#135F7F
oklch(45.7% 0.086 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#12475F
oklch(37.6% 0.067 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A38
oklch(27% 0.043 232.5)
#135F7F 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) | #4F5E81 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41547F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #135F7F
#135F7F
oklch(45.7% 0.086 232.1)
- #7D4826
#7D4826
oklch(45.8% 0.087 51.6)
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 #135F7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
Use #135F7F 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.