#209CCF
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.2% 0.126 232.2), rgb(32, 156, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.71:1).
About this color
#209CCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.71:1 |
| White text | 3.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #209CCF |
| RGB | rgb(32, 156, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 73%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.2% 0.126 232.2) |
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 #209CCF | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #209CCF | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #209CCF text on white | 3.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #209CCF text on black | 6.71:1 | AA | Lc -43.9 | 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
#99C8E2
oklch(80.8% 0.062 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#5BABD3
oklch(70.6% 0.098 232.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#209CCF
oklch(65.2% 0.126 232.2)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A90
oklch(49.2% 0.1 232)
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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
#032A3B
oklch(26.8% 0.052 232.3)
#209CCF 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) | #829AD1 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6C8BCE | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAD | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #929292 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #209CCF
#209CCF
oklch(65.2% 0.126 232.2)
- #CB7841
#CB7841
oklch(65.3% 0.125 52.3)
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 #209CCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
Use #209CCF 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.