#0A5ECE
Closest named color: Azul (#1D5DEC). oklch(50.7% 0.188 258.8), rgb(10, 94, 206).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#0A5ECE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Azul (#1D5DEC), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Azul (#1D5DEC) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A5ECE |
| RGB | rgb(10, 94, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 91%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.188 258.8) |
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 #0A5ECE | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0A5ECE | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A5ECE text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0A5ECE text on black | 3.50:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 257)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 257.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DC2FC
oklch(80.8% 0.092 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#66A0FA
oklch(70.6% 0.146 258.9)
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Step 500
500
#3A85F8
oklch(63% 0.187 259)
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Step 600
600
#126CE6
oklch(55.6% 0.201 258.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0A5ECE
oklch(50.7% 0.188 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#0949A2
oklch(42.6% 0.156 259)
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Step 900
900
#123F80
oklch(37.8% 0.12 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C254B
oklch(26.9% 0.077 258.8)
#0A5ECE 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) | #006CD2 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005BCC | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007A8D | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A5ECE
#0A5ECE
oklch(50.7% 0.188 258.8)
- #855D00
#855D00
oklch(50.8% 0.105 79.4)
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 #0A5ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.047
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.054
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.058
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.062
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.064
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.065
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.072
Use #0A5ECE 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.