#206988
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(49.1% 0.085 230.7), rgb(32, 105, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#206988 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206988 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 105, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.085 230.7) |
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 #206988 | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206988 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206988 text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #206988 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF0
oklch(93.5% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.042 231.1)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C2
oklch(70.7% 0.066 229.5)
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Step 500
500
#4F93B3
oklch(63.1% 0.084 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#2F7D9F
oklch(55.7% 0.091 230.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206988
oklch(49.1% 0.085 230.7)
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Step 800
800
#1D566E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 229.7)
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Step 900
900
#1F4759
oklch(37.7% 0.054 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#132A34
oklch(27.1% 0.034 228.3)
#206988 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) | #596889 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5E88 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007173 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206988
#206988
oklch(49.1% 0.085 230.7)
- #875131
#875131
oklch(49% 0.086 50.3)
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 #206988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
Use #206988 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.