#0E70AB
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(52.4% 0.123 243.4), rgb(14, 112, 171).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#0E70AB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E70AB |
| RGB | rgb(14, 112, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 85%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.123 243.4) |
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 #0E70AB | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E70AB | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E70AB text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0E70AB text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.6 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E2
oklch(80.8% 0.055 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FA7D4
oklch(70.7% 0.089 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#4490C8
oklch(63% 0.113 243.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0E70AB
oklch(52.4% 0.123 243.4)
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Step 700
700
#0E669C
oklch(49.1% 0.114 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#12537E
oklch(42.6% 0.095 243.6)
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Step 900
900
#184566
oklch(37.6% 0.075 244.1)
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Step 950
950
#10293B
oklch(27.1% 0.046 242.4)
#0E70AB 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) | #5472AE | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E65AA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007F85 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E70AB
#0E70AB
oklch(52.4% 0.123 243.4)
- #995800
#995800
oklch(52.4% 0.119 63.2)
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 #0E70AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.025
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.026
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
Use #0E70AB 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.