#1E668E
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(48.6% 0.094 238), rgb(30, 102, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#1E668E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E668E |
| RGB | rgb(30, 102, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 65%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.094 238) |
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 #1E668E | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E668E | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E668E text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #1E668E text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#A6C6DB
oklch(81% 0.045 236.9)
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Step 400
400
#75A8C9
oklch(70.8% 0.073 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#4E91BB
oklch(63% 0.093 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#2E7BA7
oklch(55.6% 0.101 237.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E668E
oklch(48.6% 0.094 238)
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Step 800
800
#1D5574
oklch(42.8% 0.077 237)
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Step 900
900
#1E465E
oklch(37.7% 0.061 237.7)
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Step 950
950
#132937
oklch(27% 0.038 238.3)
#1E668E 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) | #536690 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445B8D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007074 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E668E
#1E668E
oklch(48.6% 0.094 238)
- #865022
#865022
oklch(48.5% 0.094 58)
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 #1E668E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.014
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
Use #1E668E 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.