#196D97
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(50.7% 0.101 236.4), rgb(25, 109, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#196D97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 236°. 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 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #196D97 |
| RGB | rgb(25, 109, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 72%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.101 236.4) |
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 #196D97 | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #196D97 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #196D97 text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #196D97 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#A4C6DC
oklch(80.9% 0.048 236.6)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CB
oklch(70.6% 0.078 236.8)
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Step 500
500
#4692BE
oklch(63% 0.1 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#217CAA
oklch(55.6% 0.108 236.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#196D97
oklch(50.7% 0.101 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#145576
oklch(42.7% 0.083 236.3)
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Step 900
900
#19465F
oklch(37.5% 0.065 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#102938
oklch(26.9% 0.042 237.4)
#196D97 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) | #596D99 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #486196 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787C | 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°).
- #196D97
#196D97
oklch(50.7% 0.101 236.4)
- #905424
#905424
oklch(50.6% 0.101 56.2)
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 #196D97, 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 0.021
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.022
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
Use #196D97 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.