#14678F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.7% 0.098 236), rgb(20, 103, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.23:1).
About this color
#14678F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14678F |
| RGB | rgb(20, 103, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 75%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.098 236) |
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 #14678F | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #14678F | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #14678F text on white | 6.23:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #14678F text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE8
oklch(88.4% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.047 235.3)
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Step 400
400
#72A8CA
oklch(70.7% 0.076 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#4992BC
oklch(63.1% 0.096 236.3)
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Step 600
600
#257CA8
oklch(55.6% 0.105 235.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#14678F
oklch(48.7% 0.098 236)
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Step 800
800
#175575
oklch(42.7% 0.081 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B465E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#14678F 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) | #536791 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435C8E | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007175 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14678F
#14678F
oklch(48.7% 0.098 236)
- #894F21
#894F21
oklch(48.7% 0.098 55.8)
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 #14678F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.011
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
Use #14678F 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.