#00A6E0
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.2% 0.14 232.5), rgb(0, 166, 224).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#00A6E0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00A6E0 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 166, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.14 232.5) |
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 #00A6E0 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00A6E0 | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A6E0 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00A6E0 text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 233)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF4
oklch(88.4% 0.049 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#85CBF0
oklch(80.9% 0.088 232.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00A6E0
oklch(68.2% 0.14 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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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
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#00A6E0 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) | #89A5E3 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F93DF | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6BA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00A6E0
#00A6E0
oklch(68.2% 0.14 232.5)
- #DB7D3D
#DB7D3D
oklch(68.2% 0.14 52.2)
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 #00A6E0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.075
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.086
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.086
Use #00A6E0 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.