#009FDC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.3% 0.14 234.9), rgb(0, 159, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#009FDC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009FDC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 159, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.14 234.9) |
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 #009FDC | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009FDC | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009FDC text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009FDC text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#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
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#95C8E7
oklch(80.8% 0.069 235.4)
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Step 400
400
#53ABDB
oklch(70.7% 0.11 235.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009FDC
oklch(66.3% 0.14 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#009FDC 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) | #819EDF | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #678DDB | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB4 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009FDC
#009FDC
oklch(66.3% 0.14 234.9)
- #D37931
#D37931
oklch(66.3% 0.14 55.3)
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 #009FDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.078
Use #009FDC 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.