#00A0D8
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.3% 0.136 232.4), rgb(0, 160, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#00A0D8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.01:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 160, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.136 232.4) |
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 #00A0D8 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #00A0D8 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A0D8 text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A0D8 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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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
#95C9E5
oklch(80.9% 0.067 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#53ACD8
oklch(70.8% 0.107 232.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#00A0D8
oklch(66.3% 0.136 232.4)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#00A0D8 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) | #849FDB | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B8ED7 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB3 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A0D8
#00A0D8
oklch(66.3% 0.136 232.4)
- #D3793A
#D3793A
oklch(66.4% 0.136 52.9)
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 #00A0D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.073
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.076
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.080
Use #00A0D8 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.