#1C698A
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.1% 0.089 231.6), rgb(28, 105, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#1C698A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1C698A |
| RGB | rgb(28, 105, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 66%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.089 231.6) |
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 #1C698A | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1C698A | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1C698A text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #1C698A text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE6
oklch(88.4% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B5
oklch(63.1% 0.088 231.2)
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Step 600
600
#2B7DA1
oklch(55.7% 0.095 231.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1C698A
oklch(49.1% 0.089 231.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5670
oklch(42.8% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D475B
oklch(37.8% 0.058 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#1C698A 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) | #58688C | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5D8A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007274 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1C698A
#1C698A
oklch(49.1% 0.089 231.6)
- #88512E
#88512E
oklch(49.1% 0.089 51.8)
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 #1C698A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
Use #1C698A 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.