#096AC1
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.4% 0.157 253), rgb(9, 106, 193).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.46:1).
About this color
#096AC1 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.84:1 |
| White text | 5.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #096AC1 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 106, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 91%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.157 253) |
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 #096AC1 | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #096AC1 | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #096AC1 text on white | 5.46:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #096AC1 text on black | 3.84:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.1 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF3
oklch(88.4% 0.04 253)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CA4E5
oklch(70.7% 0.113 253)
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Step 500
500
#418CDE
oklch(63.2% 0.145 252.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#096AC1
oklch(52.4% 0.157 253)
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Step 700
700
#0A61B0
oklch(49.1% 0.146 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#0F4F8F
oklch(42.6% 0.122 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#164272
oklch(37.6% 0.095 253.4)
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Step 950
950
#0F2743
oklch(27% 0.06 253.9)
#096AC1 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) | #3A71C4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B62BF | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F8C | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #096AC1
#096AC1
oklch(52.4% 0.157 253)
- #905E00
#905E00
oklch(52.4% 0.111 73.2)
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 #096AC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.047
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.050
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.057
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.059
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.062
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.066
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.067
Use #096AC1 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.