#146895
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.3% 0.103 238.9), rgb(20, 104, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#146895 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146895 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 104, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 76%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.103 238.9) |
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 #146895 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146895 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146895 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #146895 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DE
oklch(81% 0.05 239)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CD
oklch(70.7% 0.08 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#4792C0
oklch(63.2% 0.102 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#237BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.111 239.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146895
oklch(49.3% 0.103 238.9)
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Step 800
800
#155578
oklch(42.8% 0.085 238.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A4661
oklch(37.7% 0.067 239.1)
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Step 950
950
#112939
oklch(27% 0.042 240.1)
#146895 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) | #526897 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415D94 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007378 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146895
#146895
oklch(49.3% 0.103 238.9)
- #8B5119
#8B5119
oklch(49.3% 0.103 59.7)
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 #146895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.007
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #146895 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.