#146B8F
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.7% 0.095 232.1), rgb(20, 107, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#146B8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146B8F |
| RGB | rgb(20, 107, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 75%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.095 232.1) |
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 #146B8F | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146B8F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146B8F text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #146B8F text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6DA
oklch(80.8% 0.046 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C7
oklch(70.7% 0.074 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#4793B9
oklch(63.1% 0.094 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#217DA5
oklch(55.6% 0.103 232.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146B8F
oklch(49.7% 0.095 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#145673
oklch(42.8% 0.079 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#19475D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 232.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A36
oklch(27.1% 0.039 230.5)
#146B8F 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) | #596A91 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495F8E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007577 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146B8F
#146B8F
oklch(49.7% 0.095 232.1)
- #8C512B
#8C512B
oklch(49.6% 0.095 51.7)
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 #146B8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.019
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
Use #146B8F 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.