#009BE2
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(65.7% 0.149 239.6), rgb(0, 155, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#009BE2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.78:1 |
| White text | 3.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009BE2 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 155, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.7% 0.149 239.6) |
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 #009BE2 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009BE2 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009BE2 text on white | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009BE2 text on black | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#95C8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.073 238.8)
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Step 400
400
#53AAE2
oklch(70.8% 0.117 239.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009BE2
oklch(65.7% 0.149 239.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#009BE2 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) | #789CE5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D8BE1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB4 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009BE2
#009BE2
oklch(65.7% 0.149 239.6)
- #D27714
#D27714
oklch(65.7% 0.149 59.5)
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 #009BE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.059
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.079
Use #009BE2 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.