#0D6DBF
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(53% 0.151 251.5), rgb(13, 109, 191).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.30:1).
About this color
#0D6DBF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.95:1 |
| White text | 5.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D6DBF |
| RGB | rgb(13, 109, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 87%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53% 0.151 251.5) |
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 #0D6DBF | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0D6DBF | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D6DBF text on white | 5.30:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #0D6DBF text on black | 3.95:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252)
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Step 400
400
#6CA5E2
oklch(70.7% 0.108 251.1)
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Step 500
500
#418DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 251.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0D6DBF
oklch(53% 0.151 251.5)
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Step 700
700
#0A62AD
oklch(49.2% 0.141 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#0F508C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 251.7)
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Step 900
900
#164370
oklch(37.7% 0.091 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2841
oklch(27.1% 0.056 250.6)
#0D6DBF 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) | #4273C2 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2064BD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00818C | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D6DBF
#0D6DBF
oklch(53% 0.151 251.5)
- #945F00
#945F00
oklch(53.1% 0.114 71.7)
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 #0D6DBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.021
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.042
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.048
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.059
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.060
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.065
Use #0D6DBF 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.