#00A0DD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.6% 0.141 234.7), rgb(0, 160, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#00A0DD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.141 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 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A0DD |
| RGB | rgb(0, 160, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 100%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.6% 0.141 234.7) |
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 #00A0DD | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #00A0DD | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A0DD text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A0DD text on black | 7.07:1 | 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
#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
#95C9E7
oklch(81% 0.069 234)
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Step 400
400
#52ABDB
oklch(70.6% 0.11 234.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#00A0DD
oklch(66.6% 0.141 234.7)
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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
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#00A0DD 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) | #829FE0 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #688EDC | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B5 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A0DD
#00A0DD
oklch(66.6% 0.141 234.7)
- #D57932
#D57932
oklch(66.6% 0.141 54.5)
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 #00A0DD, 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 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.076
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.080
Use #00A0DD 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.