#0CB5EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.4% 0.143 230.2), rgb(12, 181, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#0CB5EE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0CB5EE |
| RGB | rgb(12, 181, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 90%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.143 230.2) |
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 #0CB5EE | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0CB5EE | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CB5EE text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0CB5EE text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#82CCF0
oklch(81% 0.09 230.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0CB5EE
oklch(72.4% 0.143 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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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)
#0CB5EE 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) | #98B3F1 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA0ED | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5C8 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0CB5EE
#0CB5EE
oklch(72.4% 0.143 230.2)
- #EC894C
#EC894C
oklch(72.5% 0.143 50.5)
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 #0CB5EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.033
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.063
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.087
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.087
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.088
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.091
Use #0CB5EE 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.