#0EA1D9
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.7% 0.135 232.8), rgb(14, 161, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#0EA1D9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.11:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0EA1D9 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 161, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 88%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.135 232.8) |
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 #0EA1D9 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #0EA1D9 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EA1D9 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0EA1D9 text on black | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E5
oklch(81% 0.066 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#54ACD8
oklch(70.8% 0.106 232.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#0EA1D9
oklch(66.7% 0.135 232.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#0EA1D9 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) | #85A0DC | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8FD8 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B4 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0EA1D9
#0EA1D9
oklch(66.7% 0.135 232.8)
- #D47A3C
#D47A3C
oklch(66.7% 0.135 52.6)
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 #0EA1D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.079
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.081
Use #0EA1D9 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.