#009FDE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.4% 0.142 235.8), rgb(0, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#009FDE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #009FDE |
| RGB | rgb(0, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.142 235.8) |
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 #009FDE | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #009FDE | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009FDE text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #009FDE text on black | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#95C8E8
oklch(80.8% 0.07 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#52ABDC
oklch(70.7% 0.111 235.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#009FDE
oklch(66.4% 0.142 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#009FDE 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) | #809FE1 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #668DDD | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #009FDE
#009FDE
oklch(66.4% 0.142 235.8)
- #D4792D
#D4792D
oklch(66.4% 0.142 56)
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 #009FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.049
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.068
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.080
Use #009FDE 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.