#009BFD
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(67.2% 0.179 247.6), rgb(0, 155, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#009BFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009BFD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 155, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.2% 0.179 247.6) |
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 #009BFD | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009BFD | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009BFD text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009BFD text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9ECFF
oklch(93.5% 0.033 248.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBDDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BC7FF
oklch(81% 0.101 247.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#009BFD
oklch(67.2% 0.179 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#009BFD 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) | #6AA1FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #448DFB | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3C0 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009BFD
#009BFD
oklch(67.2% 0.179 247.6)
- #D18100
#D18100
oklch(67.3% 0.148 67.3)
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 #009BFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.029
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.067
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.084
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.084
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.096
Use #009BFD 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.