#0F8197
Closest named color: Ocean (#017B92). oklch(55.7% 0.096 215.8), rgb(15, 129, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#0F8197 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean (#017B92), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Ocean (#017B92) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F8197 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 129, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 82%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.7% 0.096 215.8) |
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 #0F8197 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -76.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0F8197 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0F8197 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0F8197 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.024 216.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D2
oklch(80.9% 0.043 215.5)
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Step 400
400
#6DACBC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 215.6)
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Step 500
500
#3F97AB
oklch(63.1% 0.088 215.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#0F8197
oklch(55.7% 0.096 215.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#065969
oklch(42.8% 0.074 215.9)
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Step 900
900
#144955
oklch(37.7% 0.058 216)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B32
oklch(27.1% 0.037 216.1)
#0F8197 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) | #727D98 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #617197 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008988 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F8197
#0F8197
oklch(55.7% 0.096 215.8)
- #A35E4B
#A35E4B
oklch(55.6% 0.095 36.2)
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 #0F8197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.019
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.021
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.045
Use #0F8197 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.