#0966B7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(50.8% 0.149 252.3), rgb(9, 102, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.83:1).
About this color
#0966B7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 252°. 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 5.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0966B7 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 102, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 91%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.149 252.3) |
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 #0966B7 | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0966B7 | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0966B7 text on white | 5.83:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0966B7 text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF4
oklch(88.4% 0.041 254)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A4E7
oklch(70.6% 0.117 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D8CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.147 252.2)
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Step 600
600
#1274CD
oklch(55.6% 0.16 252.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0966B7
oklch(50.8% 0.149 252.3)
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Step 800
800
#085090
oklch(42.8% 0.123 252.1)
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Step 900
900
#134373
oklch(37.8% 0.096 252)
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Step 950
950
#0D2743
oklch(26.9% 0.061 252.5)
#0966B7 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) | #3B6DBA | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #155EB5 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A85 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0966B7
#0966B7
oklch(50.8% 0.149 252.3)
- #8B5900
#8B5900
oklch(50.7% 0.109 71.8)
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 #0966B7, 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 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.059
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.061
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.061
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.063
Use #0966B7 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.