#0FC0EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.1% 0.139 223.5), rgb(15, 192, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#0FC0EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0FC0EE |
| RGB | rgb(15, 192, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 88%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.139 223.5) |
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 #0FC0EE | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0FC0EE | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0FC0EE text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0FC0EE text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200
#B8E1F1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 223.6)
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Step 300
300
#7FCDEA
oklch(80.8% 0.087 223.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0FC0EE
oklch(75.1% 0.139 223.5)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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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)
#0FC0EE 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) | #A6BBF0 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA9EE | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CECF | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0FC0EE
#0FC0EE
oklch(75.1% 0.139 223.5)
- #F68F63
#F68F63
oklch(75.1% 0.138 43.4)
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 #0FC0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.026
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.036
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.078
Use #0FC0EE 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.