#206C82
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(49.6% 0.079 221.4), rgb(32, 108, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#206C82 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206C82 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 108, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.079 221.4) |
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 #206C82 | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206C82 | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206C82 text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #206C82 text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A6C7D2
oklch(80.9% 0.039 220)
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Step 400
400
#75AABC
oklch(70.7% 0.062 221.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E94AB
oklch(63% 0.078 221.7)
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Step 600
600
#2D7E97
oklch(55.5% 0.086 222.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206C82
oklch(49.6% 0.079 221.4)
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Step 800
800
#1C5768
oklch(42.7% 0.065 220.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E4855
oklch(37.8% 0.051 221)
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Step 950
950
#132A32
oklch(27% 0.033 222.8)
#206C82 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) | #5F6983 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525F82 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007373 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206C82
#206C82
oklch(49.6% 0.079 221.4)
- #88523E
#88523E
oklch(49.6% 0.079 41)
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 #206C82, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
Use #206C82 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.