#0CA2D5
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(66.7% 0.131 230), rgb(12, 162, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.14:1).
About this color
#0CA2D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.14:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CA2D5 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 162, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 89%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.131 230) |
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 #0CA2D5 | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0CA2D5 | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CA2D5 text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CA2D5 text on black | 7.14:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDF4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 227.3)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEC
oklch(88.4% 0.035 229.3)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E2
oklch(80.9% 0.064 229.6)
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Step 400
400
#54ACD4
oklch(70.6% 0.102 230.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0CA2D5
oklch(66.7% 0.131 230)
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Step 600
600
#007EA7
oklch(55.5% 0.111 230)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#0CA2D5 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) | #88A0D7 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #708FD4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B3 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CA2D5
#0CA2D5
oklch(66.7% 0.131 230)
- #D37A44
#D37A44
oklch(66.7% 0.131 50.2)
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 #0CA2D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.075
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.076
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.078
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.079
Use #0CA2D5 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.