#0F70A7
Closest named color: Ocean Blue (#03719C). oklch(52.2% 0.118 241.7), rgb(15, 112, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#0F70A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Blue (#03719C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean Blue (#03719C) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F70A7 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 112, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 84%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.118 241.7) |
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 #0F70A7 | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0F70A7 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0F70A7 text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0F70A7 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E3
oklch(80.9% 0.057 242)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D5
oklch(70.8% 0.092 241.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D91CA
oklch(63.1% 0.118 241.8)
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Step 600
600
#0E7AB6
oklch(55.5% 0.127 241.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0F70A7
oklch(52.2% 0.118 241.7)
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Step 800
800
#06547F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 241.5)
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Step 900
900
#134666
oklch(37.7% 0.076 241)
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Step 950
950
#0E293C
oklch(27% 0.048 242.2)
#0F70A7 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) | #5671A9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4164A6 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007E84 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F70A7
#0F70A7
oklch(52.2% 0.118 241.7)
- #995706
#995706
oklch(52.2% 0.118 61.7)
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 #0F70A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.019
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.030
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.030
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.034
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
Use #0F70A7 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.