#216A97
Closest named color: Peacock Blue (#016795). oklch(50.2% 0.1 240.6), rgb(33, 106, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#216A97 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peacock Blue (#016795), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Peacock Blue (#016795) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #216A97 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 106, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 64%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.1 240.6) |
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 #216A97 | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #216A97 | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #216A97 text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #216A97 text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5DD
oklch(80.8% 0.048 240.6)
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Step 400
400
#74A7CD
oklch(70.7% 0.078 241.4)
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Step 500
500
#4C91C0
oklch(63.1% 0.1 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C7AAC
oklch(55.5% 0.108 241)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#216A97
oklch(50.2% 0.1 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#1B5478
oklch(42.7% 0.083 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#1D4661
oklch(37.8% 0.065 240.4)
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Step 950
950
#122939
oklch(27% 0.042 241)
#216A97 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) | #556B99 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456096 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00757A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #216A97
#216A97
oklch(50.2% 0.1 240.6)
- #8C541E
#8C541E
oklch(50% 0.1 60.5)
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 #216A97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.017
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
Use #216A97 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.