#0AA1FD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.6% 0.173 245.6), rgb(10, 161, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#0AA1FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.52:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0AA1FD |
| RGB | rgb(10, 161, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 98%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.173 245.6) |
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 #0AA1FD | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0AA1FD | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0AA1FD text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0AA1FD text on black | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#B9DEFF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#87C8FF
oklch(81% 0.103 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0AA1FD
oklch(68.6% 0.173 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002946
oklch(27.2% 0.069 245.4)
#0AA1FD 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) | #74A5FF | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5292FB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8C3 | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0AA1FD
#0AA1FD
oklch(68.6% 0.173 245.6)
- #D98300
#D98300
oklch(68.6% 0.153 65.5)
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 #0AA1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.038
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.057
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.094
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.097
Use #0AA1FD 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.