#009CFD
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(67.5% 0.178 247.2), rgb(0, 156, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.17:1).
About this color
#009CFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 7.17:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009CFD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 156, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 100%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.178 247.2) |
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 #009CFD | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009CFD | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009CFD text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009CFD text on black | 7.17:1 | AAA | Lc -46.9 | 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
#BBDEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#8AC7FF
oklch(80.9% 0.101 247.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#009CFD
oklch(67.5% 0.178 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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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
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#009CFD 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) | #6CA2FF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #478EFB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4C0 | 0.127 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009CFD
#009CFD
oklch(67.5% 0.178 247.2)
- #D28100
#D28100
oklch(67.4% 0.149 66.9)
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 #009CFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.032
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.086
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.087
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.096
Use #009CFD 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.