#1E699D
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.2% 0.109 244), rgb(30, 105, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#1E699D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E699D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 105, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.109 244) |
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 #1E699D | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #1E699D | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #1E699D text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #1E699D text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#72A7D2
oklch(70.8% 0.085 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#4A90C6
oklch(63.1% 0.108 244)
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Step 600
600
#2879B3
oklch(55.6% 0.118 244.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#1E699D
oklch(50.2% 0.109 244)
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Step 800
800
#19537D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 244.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C4564
oklch(37.7% 0.07 244.2)
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Step 950
950
#12293B
oklch(27.2% 0.044 244.1)
#1E699D 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) | #516B9F | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5F9C | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767C | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E699D
#1E699D
oklch(50.2% 0.109 244)
- #8E540B
#8E540B
oklch(50.2% 0.109 64)
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 #1E699D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.018
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
Use #1E699D 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.