#207188
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.2% 0.083 221.2), rgb(32, 113, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.55:1).
About this color
#207188 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #207188 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 113, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 62%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.083 221.2) |
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 #207188 | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #207188 | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #207188 text on white | 5.55:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #207188 text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
-
Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
-
Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
-
Step 300
300
#A5C7D3
oklch(80.9% 0.04 221.2)
-
Step 400
400
#73AABD
oklch(70.7% 0.064 221.6)
-
Step 500
500
#4A95AD
oklch(63.1% 0.082 221.4)
-
Step 600
600
#277F98
oklch(55.6% 0.089 221)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#207188
oklch(51.2% 0.083 221.2)
-
Step 800
800
#185769
oklch(42.6% 0.068 221.1)
-
Step 900
900
#1C4856
oklch(37.7% 0.053 221.9)
-
Step 950
950
#122A32
oklch(26.9% 0.033 222)
#207188 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) | #636E89 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556488 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007878 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #207188
#207188
oklch(51.2% 0.083 221.2)
- #8F5640
#8F5640
oklch(51.3% 0.083 41.7)
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 #207188, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.021
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.030
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.033
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
Use #207188 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.