#0D8EFF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(64.6% 0.194 252.8), rgb(13, 142, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#0D8EFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.33:1 |
| White text | 3.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D8EFF |
| RGB | rgb(13, 142, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.194 252.8) |
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 #0D8EFF | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0D8EFF | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0D8EFF text on white | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0D8EFF text on black | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 253.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DCFC
oklch(88.5% 0.053 252.8)
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Step 300
300
#94C5FD
oklch(81% 0.095 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#54A4FC
oklch(70.8% 0.152 252.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0D8EFF
oklch(64.6% 0.194 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#0073D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B3
oklch(49.2% 0.151 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#004F94
oklch(42.8% 0.131 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#00417C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 253)
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Step 950
950
#02264C
oklch(26.9% 0.081 253.5)
#0D8EFF 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) | #5098FF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1384FD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9BA | 0.142 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D8EFF
#0D8EFF
oklch(64.6% 0.194 252.8)
- #C07E00
#C07E00
oklch(64.6% 0.138 72.7)
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 #0D8EFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.008
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.074
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.077
Use #0D8EFF 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.