#1E607E
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.2% 0.081 232.3), rgb(30, 96, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.93:1).
About this color
#1E607E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 3.02:1 |
| White text | 6.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E607E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 96, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 62%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.081 232.3) |
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 #1E607E | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc -88.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E607E | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E607E text on white | 6.93:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #1E607E text on black | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#E3EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D6
oklch(81% 0.039 231.2)
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Step 400
400
#79A8C1
oklch(70.7% 0.062 232)
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Step 500
500
#5492B2
oklch(63.1% 0.08 232.5)
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Step 600
600
#367C9E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 232.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E607E
oklch(46.2% 0.081 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#23556D
oklch(42.6% 0.066 232.1)
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Step 900
900
#224659
oklch(37.6% 0.053 233.6)
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Step 950
950
#152934
oklch(26.9% 0.033 233.9)
#1E607E 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) | #515F7F | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44567E | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686A | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E607E
#1E607E
oklch(46.2% 0.081 232.3)
- #7C4B2B
#7C4B2B
oklch(46.3% 0.081 52.6)
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 #1E607E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
Use #1E607E 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.