#0FA6CE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.4% 0.124 223.5), rgb(15, 166, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#0FA6CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.36:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FA6CE |
| RGB | rgb(15, 166, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 86%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.4% 0.124 223.5) |
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 #0FA6CE | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FA6CE | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FA6CE text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FA6CE text on black | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DBEEF5
oklch(93.7% 0.022 221.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0EE
oklch(88.5% 0.042 223.4)
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Step 300
300
#88CCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.077 223.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FA6CE
oklch(67.4% 0.124 223.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#0FA6CE 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) | #8FA2D0 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7892CE | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B3 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FA6CE
#0FA6CE
oklch(67.4% 0.124 223.5)
- #D57B55
#D57B55
oklch(67.3% 0.124 43.2)
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 #0FA6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.039
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.080
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.080
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.083
Use #0FA6CE 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.