#156281
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(46.7% 0.086 230.7), rgb(21, 98, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#156281 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156281 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 98, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 72%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.086 230.7) |
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 #156281 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156281 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156281 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #156281 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C3
oklch(70.8% 0.067 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B4
oklch(63.1% 0.086 231)
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Step 600
600
#2E7D9F
oklch(55.7% 0.092 230.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#156281
oklch(46.7% 0.086 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D566F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#156281 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) | #526182 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445781 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A6C | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156281
#156281
oklch(46.7% 0.086 230.7)
- #804A2A
#804A2A
oklch(46.6% 0.087 50)
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 #156281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #156281 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.