#206F8F
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51% 0.089 229.8), rgb(32, 111, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#206F8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #206F8F |
| RGB | rgb(32, 111, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 63%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51% 0.089 229.8) |
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 #206F8F | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #206F8F | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #206F8F text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #206F8F text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6D7
oklch(80.8% 0.043 230.3)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C4
oklch(70.7% 0.069 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A93B4
oklch(63% 0.088 229.8)
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Step 600
600
#277DA0
oklch(55.5% 0.096 229.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#206F8F
oklch(51% 0.089 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#18566F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 229.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C475A
oklch(37.7% 0.057 230)
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Step 950
950
#122A35
oklch(27.1% 0.036 229.8)
#206F8F 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) | #5F6D91 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #50638F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00787A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #206F8F
#206F8F
oklch(51% 0.089 229.8)
- #8F5635
#8F5635
oklch(51.1% 0.089 49.8)
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 #206F8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.016
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.035
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
Use #206F8F 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.