#209ACC
Closest named color: Blue NCS (#118AB2). oklch(64.6% 0.124 232), rgb(32, 154, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.55:1).
About this color
#209ACC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blue NCS (#118AB2), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blue NCS (#118AB2) |
| Black text | 6.55:1 |
| White text | 3.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #209ACC |
| RGB | rgb(32, 154, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 73%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.6% 0.124 232) |
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 #209ACC | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #209ACC | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #209ACC text on white | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #209ACC text on black | 6.55:1 | AA | Lc -43.0 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEEC
oklch(88.6% 0.034 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#9AC8E1
oklch(80.9% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 400
400
#5CABD3
oklch(70.7% 0.097 232.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#209ACC
oklch(64.6% 0.124 232)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#042A3B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 232.8)
#209ACC 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) | #8198CE | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B89CB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7AB | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #909090 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #209ACC
#209ACC
oklch(64.6% 0.124 232)
- #C87640
#C87640
oklch(64.5% 0.124 52.1)
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 #209ACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.056
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.056
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.068
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.068
Use #209ACC 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.