#21708E
Closest named color: Sea Blue (#047495). oklch(51.2% 0.087 228), rgb(33, 112, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#21708E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sea Blue (#047495), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sea Blue (#047495) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21708E |
| RGB | rgb(33, 112, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 62%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.087 228) |
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 #21708E | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #21708E | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #21708E text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #21708E 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.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D6
oklch(81% 0.042 226.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A9C2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 228.7)
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Step 500
500
#4A94B3
oklch(63.2% 0.087 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#287E9E
oklch(55.7% 0.093 227.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#21708E
oklch(51.2% 0.087 228)
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Step 800
800
#18566E
oklch(42.6% 0.073 228.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C4759
oklch(37.6% 0.056 228.6)
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Step 950
950
#122A34
oklch(27.1% 0.035 227.4)
#21708E 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) | #606E8F | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00797A | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21708E
#21708E
oklch(51.2% 0.087 228)
- #8F5638
#8F5638
oklch(51.1% 0.087 47.8)
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 #21708E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.015
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.023
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
Use #21708E 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.