#0957AD
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(46.6% 0.154 256.1), rgb(9, 87, 173).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#0957AD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0957AD |
| RGB | rgb(9, 87, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 90%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.154 256.1) |
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 #0957AD | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0957AD | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0957AD text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0957AD text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 256.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F1
oklch(80.8% 0.075 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3EA
oklch(70.8% 0.119 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#458AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.152 255.9)
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Step 600
600
#2371D1
oklch(55.5% 0.166 256.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0957AD
oklch(46.6% 0.154 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#154E93
oklch(42.8% 0.127 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#194175
oklch(37.7% 0.1 256.3)
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Step 950
950
#102744
oklch(27.1% 0.062 255.3)
#0957AD 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) | #2160B0 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0052AB | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006C79 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0957AD
#0957AD
oklch(46.6% 0.154 256.1)
- #795100
#795100
oklch(46.7% 0.098 76)
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 #0957AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.065
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.065
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.065
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.067
Use #0957AD 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.