#0E5CA7
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.4% 0.139 253.2), rgb(14, 92, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#0E5CA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E5CA7 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 92, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 85%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.139 253.2) |
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 #0E5CA7 | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E5CA7 | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E5CA7 text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0E5CA7 text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#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
#A2C4EC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 252.7)
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Step 400
400
#6FA4E2
oklch(70.7% 0.107 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#478CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.137 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2474C8
oklch(55.6% 0.15 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0E5CA7
oklch(47.4% 0.139 253.2)
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Step 800
800
#16508C
oklch(42.8% 0.115 253)
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Step 900
900
#1A4370
oklch(37.8% 0.09 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#102741
oklch(26.9% 0.057 253.1)
#0E5CA7 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) | #3462AA | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1155A6 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006E79 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E5CA7
#0E5CA7
oklch(47.4% 0.139 253.2)
- #7E5100
#7E5100
oklch(47.4% 0.101 72.5)
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 #0E5CA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
Use #0E5CA7 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.