#0F709C
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(51.6% 0.106 235.7), rgb(15, 112, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#0F709C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.004 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F709C |
| RGB | rgb(15, 112, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 82%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.106 235.7) |
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 #0F709C | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0F709C | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F709C text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0F709C text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DE
oklch(81% 0.052 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CD
oklch(70.7% 0.082 235.5)
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Step 500
500
#4093C0
oklch(63.1% 0.105 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#137CAD
oklch(55.5% 0.115 236.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0F709C
oklch(51.6% 0.106 235.7)
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Step 800
800
#095578
oklch(42.6% 0.088 236.1)
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Step 900
900
#154761
oklch(37.8% 0.068 235.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2A39
oklch(27.1% 0.044 235)
#0F709C 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) | #5A709E | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48639B | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007B7F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F709C
#0F709C
oklch(51.6% 0.106 235.7)
- #955522
#955522
oklch(51.5% 0.106 55.6)
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 #0F709C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.004
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.028
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #0F709C 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.