#0E6EB7
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.7% 0.14 248.9), rgb(14, 110, 183).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#0E6EB7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.93:1 |
| White text | 5.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E6EB7 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 110, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 86%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.14 248.9) |
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 #0E6EB7 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -81.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E6EB7 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E6EB7 text on white | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0E6EB7 text on black | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E8
oklch(81% 0.062 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DD
oklch(70.8% 0.101 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#438ED3
oklch(63.1% 0.128 248.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0E6EB7
oklch(52.7% 0.14 248.9)
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Step 700
700
#0C64A6
oklch(49.2% 0.129 248.6)
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Step 800
800
#115187
oklch(42.6% 0.108 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#17446C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 248.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F283F
oklch(27% 0.053 248.7)
#0E6EB7 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) | #4A73BA | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E64B6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008089 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E6EB7
#0E6EB7
oklch(52.7% 0.14 248.9)
- #955C00
#955C00
oklch(52.6% 0.115 68.6)
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 #0E6EB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.014
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
Use #0E6EB7 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.