#216780
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.2% 0.078 226), rgb(33, 103, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#216780 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #216780 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 103, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 59%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.078 226) |
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 #216780 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #216780 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #216780 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #216780 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.6 | 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
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE4
oklch(88.4% 0.021 227.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C6D4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 227.7)
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Step 400
400
#77A9BE
oklch(70.7% 0.061 226)
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Step 500
500
#5293AD
oklch(63% 0.077 226.1)
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Step 600
600
#337D99
oklch(55.5% 0.084 226.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#216780
oklch(48.2% 0.078 226)
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Step 800
800
#20566A
oklch(42.6% 0.065 226)
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Step 900
900
#204756
oklch(37.6% 0.051 225.8)
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Step 950
950
#142A32
oklch(27.1% 0.032 223.6)
#216780 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) | #596581 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5B80 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E6F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #216780
#216780
oklch(48.2% 0.078 226)
- #834F37
#834F37
oklch(48.2% 0.079 45.2)
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 #216780, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #216780 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.