#146EA8
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.8% 0.12 244), rgb(20, 110, 168).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#146EA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.82:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #146EA8 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 110, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 79%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.12 244) |
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 #146EA8 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #146EA8 | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #146EA8 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #146EA8 text on black | 3.82:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E4
oklch(81% 0.058 243)
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Step 400
400
#6CA7D7
oklch(70.7% 0.094 244.2)
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Step 500
500
#4090CC
oklch(63% 0.119 244.1)
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Step 600
600
#1679B9
oklch(55.5% 0.13 244.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#146EA8
oklch(51.8% 0.12 244)
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Step 800
800
#0C5381
oklch(42.6% 0.1 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#154568
oklch(37.7% 0.079 244.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E293D
oklch(27.1% 0.05 243.6)
#146EA8 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) | #5270AA | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E63A7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007C83 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #146EA8
#146EA8
oklch(51.8% 0.12 244)
- #965700
#965700
oklch(51.8% 0.117 63.9)
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 #146EA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.039
Use #146EA8 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.