#0966B0
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.3% 0.14 250.4), rgb(9, 102, 176).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#0966B0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0966B0 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 102, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 90%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.14 250.4) |
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 #0966B0 | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0966B0 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0966B0 text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0966B0 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F8DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 250.8)
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Step 600
600
#1576C7
oklch(55.7% 0.15 250.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0966B0
oklch(50.3% 0.14 250.4)
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Step 800
800
#0B518B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#14436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#0966B0 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) | #406BB3 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #225EAF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007882 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0966B0
#0966B0
oklch(50.3% 0.14 250.4)
- #8B5700
#8B5700
oklch(50.3% 0.109 69.9)
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 #0966B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.020
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.050
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
Use #0966B0 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.