#0C71A2
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.1% 0.112 238.1), rgb(12, 113, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#0C71A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C71A2 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 113, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 86%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.112 238.1) |
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 #0C71A2 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0C71A2 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0C71A2 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0C71A2 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 239)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9D1
oklch(70.8% 0.087 238)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C5
oklch(63.1% 0.112 238.6)
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Step 600
600
#0B7CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.12 237.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0C71A2
oklch(52.1% 0.112 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#04557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 238.4)
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Step 900
900
#134663
oklch(37.6% 0.072 238.4)
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Step 950
950
#0D293A
oklch(26.9% 0.046 238.6)
#0C71A2 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) | #5971A4 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4665A1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007D82 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C71A2
#0C71A2
oklch(52.1% 0.112 238.1)
- #985619
#985619
oklch(52% 0.113 57.9)
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 #0C71A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.010
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.031
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.039
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.044
Use #0C71A2 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.