#0E7FA2
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.7% 0.104 226.4), rgb(14, 127, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.58:1).
About this color
#0E7FA2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.57:1 |
| White text | 4.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E7FA2 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 127, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 84%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.104 226.4) |
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 #0E7FA2 | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc -76.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E7FA2 | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0E7FA2 text on white | 4.58:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0E7FA2 text on black | 4.57:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7D8
oklch(80.8% 0.047 226.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CABC5
oklch(70.8% 0.075 226.2)
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Step 500
500
#3E95B6
oklch(63.1% 0.096 226.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0E7FA2
oklch(55.7% 0.104 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#065770
oklch(42.6% 0.08 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#14485B
oklch(37.7% 0.062 226.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A35
oklch(26.9% 0.039 226.8)
#0E7FA2 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) | #6C7CA4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A70A2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00898B | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E7FA2
#0E7FA2
oklch(55.7% 0.104 226.4)
- #A55F3B
#A55F3B
oklch(55.8% 0.104 47)
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 #0E7FA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.026
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.029
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.032
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #0E7FA2 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.