#0A569D
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.133 253), rgb(10, 86, 157).
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White text reads best on this color (7.41:1).
About this color
#0A569D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A569D |
| RGB | rgb(10, 86, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 88%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.133 253) |
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 #0A569D | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A569D | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A569D text on white | 7.41:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0A569D text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#65A4EC
oklch(70.7% 0.125 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#368BE6
oklch(63.1% 0.159 253)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0060B3
oklch(49% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0A569D
oklch(45.2% 0.133 253)
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Step 900
900
#0E4277
oklch(37.7% 0.105 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#0B2745
oklch(26.9% 0.065 252.8)
#0A569D 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) | #305CA0 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E509C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006772 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A569D
#0A569D
oklch(45.2% 0.133 253)
- #764C00
#764C00
oklch(45.3% 0.096 73)
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 #0A569D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.042
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
Use #0A569D 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.