#0E51D7
Closest named color: Blue Blue (#2242C7). oklch(49% 0.215 262.3), rgb(14, 81, 215).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#0E51D7 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue Blue (#2242C7), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue Blue (#2242C7) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E51D7 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 81, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 88%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.215 262.3) |
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 #0E51D7 | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E51D7 | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E51D7 text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0E51D7 text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEAFF
oklch(93.5% 0.031 263.5)
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Step 200
200
#C5DAFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#9FC1FF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 262.2)
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Step 400
400
#6B9EFF
oklch(70.7% 0.153 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#4382FF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 262.2)
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Step 600
600
#1C64F7
oklch(55.6% 0.231 262.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0E51D7
oklch(49% 0.215 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#1044AE
oklch(42.7% 0.178 262.3)
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Step 900
900
#143B8A
oklch(37.8% 0.139 262.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2350
oklch(26.9% 0.087 262.5)
#0E51D7 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) | #0066DB | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0054D5 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00758C | 0.165 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.215 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E51D7
#0E51D7
oklch(49% 0.215 262.3)
- #7C5A00
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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 #0E51D7, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #0E51D7.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.041
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.057
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.062
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.064
- Vibrant Blue #0339F8 ΔE 0.065
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.071
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.073
Use #0E51D7 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.