#16678E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.7% 0.096 235.6), rgb(22, 103, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#16678E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16678E |
| RGB | rgb(22, 103, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 73%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.096 235.6) |
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 #16678E | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #16678E | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #16678E text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #16678E text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DB
oklch(80.9% 0.046 236.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A8C9
oklch(70.6% 0.075 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#4A92BB
oklch(63.1% 0.095 236)
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Step 600
600
#277CA7
oklch(55.6% 0.103 235.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#16678E
oklch(48.7% 0.096 235.6)
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Step 800
800
#185574
oklch(42.6% 0.079 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B465E
oklch(37.6% 0.063 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#112937
oklch(26.9% 0.04 236.4)
#16678E 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) | #546790 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445C8D | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007174 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16678E
#16678E
oklch(48.7% 0.096 235.6)
- #884F23
#884F23
oklch(48.6% 0.096 55.5)
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 #16678E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.012
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
Use #16678E 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.