#0FA6D7
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(67.8% 0.131 228.5), rgb(15, 166, 215).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#0FA6D7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.45:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FA6D7 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 166, 215) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 87%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.131 228.5) |
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 #0FA6D7 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FA6D7 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FA6D7 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #0FA6D7 text on black | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 227.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 229.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FA6D7
oklch(67.8% 0.131 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#0097C4
oklch(63.2% 0.123 228.1)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004860
oklch(37.5% 0.074 228.7)
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Step 950
950
#002B3B
oklch(27% 0.053 228.8)
#0FA6D7 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) | #8CA3D9 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7493D6 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FA6D7
#0FA6D7
oklch(67.8% 0.131 228.5)
- #D87D4A
#D87D4A
oklch(67.9% 0.131 48.6)
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 #0FA6D7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.049
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.081
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.084
Use #0FA6D7 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.