#0CB3EB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.8% 0.142 230), rgb(12, 179, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#0CB3EB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CB3EB |
| RGB | rgb(12, 179, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 90%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.142 230) |
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 #0CB3EB | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0CB3EB | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CB3EB text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CB3EB text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 200
200
#B9E0F4
oklch(88.5% 0.049 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#82CCEF
oklch(80.9% 0.089 229.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0CB3EB
oklch(71.8% 0.142 230)
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Step 500
500
#0096C6
oklch(63% 0.126 229.9)
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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
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#0CB3EB 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) | #96B1EE | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C9EEA | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2C6 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CB3EB
#0CB3EB
oklch(71.8% 0.142 230)
- #E9874C
#E9874C
oklch(71.8% 0.141 50)
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 #0CB3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.039
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.083
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.088
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.090
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.092
Use #0CB3EB 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.