#156D96
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.6% 0.101 235.2), rgb(21, 109, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#156D96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #156D96 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 109, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 75%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.101 235.2) |
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 #156D96 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #156D96 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #156D96 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #156D96 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9CB
oklch(70.8% 0.078 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#4593BD
oklch(63.2% 0.099 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#1E7CA9
oklch(55.5% 0.108 235.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#156D96
oklch(50.6% 0.101 235.2)
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Step 800
800
#115576
oklch(42.6% 0.084 235.7)
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Step 900
900
#18475F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 234.6)
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Step 950
950
#102A38
oklch(27.2% 0.041 234.6)
#156D96 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) | #596C98 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486195 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787B | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #156D96
#156D96
oklch(50.6% 0.101 235.2)
- #905425
#905425
oklch(50.6% 0.1 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 #156D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.013
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.020
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
Use #156D96 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.