#009CD6
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.3% 0.137 234), rgb(0, 156, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.72:1).
About this color
#009CD6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.72:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009CD6 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 156, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.3% 0.137 234) |
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 #009CD6 | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009CD6 | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009CD6 text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009CD6 text on black | 6.72:1 | AA | Lc -44.2 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E6
oklch(80.8% 0.067 235)
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Step 400
400
#54ABD9
oklch(70.6% 0.107 234.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009CD6
oklch(65.3% 0.137 234)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#009CD6 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) | #7F9BD9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668AD5 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABB0 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009CD6
#009CD6
oklch(65.3% 0.137 234)
- #CF7633
#CF7633
oklch(65.3% 0.137 54.1)
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 #009CD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.058
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
Use #009CD6 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.