#0970A4
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52% 0.116 239.7), rgb(9, 112, 164).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#0970A4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0970A4 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 112, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 90%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52% 0.116 239.7) |
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 #0970A4 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0970A4 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0970A4 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #0970A4 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.032 240.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E2
oklch(80.8% 0.057 240.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA8D3
oklch(70.6% 0.09 240)
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Step 500
500
#3C92C7
oklch(63.1% 0.114 239.4)
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Step 600
600
#097BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.125 239.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0970A4
oklch(52% 0.116 239.7)
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Step 800
800
#03557E
oklch(42.8% 0.096 239.6)
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Step 900
900
#124665
oklch(37.7% 0.075 239.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#0970A4 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) | #5771A6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4364A3 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0970A4
#0970A4
oklch(52% 0.116 239.7)
- #985610
#985610
oklch(52% 0.116 59.9)
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 #0970A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.014
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
Use #0970A4 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.