#009DEF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.9% 0.162 243), rgb(0, 157, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#009DEF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009DEF |
| RGB | rgb(0, 157, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 100%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.162 243) |
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 #009DEF | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009DEF | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009DEF text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009DEF text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF4
oklch(88.4% 0.044 243)
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Step 300
300
#94C7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#51A9E9
oklch(70.8% 0.126 243)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009DEF
oklch(66.9% 0.162 243)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#009DEF 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) | #75A0F2 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #568DED | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1BB | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009DEF
#009DEF
oklch(66.9% 0.162 243)
- #D57C00
#D57C00
oklch(66.9% 0.153 62.8)
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 #009DEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.043
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.090
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.093
Use #009DEF 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.