What color is #0EA0EF?

#0EA0EF is a medium, vivid cyan-blue. In RGB it is rgb(14, 160, 239), and in HSL hsl(201, 89%, 50%).

Is #0EA0EF accessible as text?

On white, #0EA0EF has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #0EA0EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0EA0EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is sky-500 (#00A6F4).

What colors go well with #0EA0EF?

#0EA0EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #F15D0E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0EA0EF below.

Is #0EA0EF good for buttons?

#0EA0EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0EA0EF — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0EA0EF the same as CSS dodgerblue?

No — #0EA0EF is not the CSS named color dodgerblue, but dodgerblue (#1E90FF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0EA0EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0EA0EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0EA0EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0EA0EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0EA0EF Accent #A5C4C0 Surface #DEDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1F344A

Carolina Blue opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #0EA0EF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7C93A6 Anchor #2E3236

Carolina Blue keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0EA0EF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #5EC7FF

Carolina Blue is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Carolina Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0EA0EF Secondary #A4C8E4 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Carolina Blue is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carolina Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0EA0EF Anchor #3B2924 Surface #EAE5D0 Accent #7A9E77 Secondary #393933

Carolina Blue anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #0EA0EF actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 4/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 48/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 34/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 61/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 68/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 24/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 63/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

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People also use #0EA0EF with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5EAF6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E56F1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #0EA0EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0EA0EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 160 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(67.6% 0.158 242.1);
  --color-50: #F0F9FE;
  --color-100: #D8F0FD;
  --color-200: #B2E1FA;
  --color-300: #7EC9F1;
  --color-400: #4FAFE3;
  --color-500: #2C92C9;
  --color-600: #2A7298;
  --color-700: #23526B;
  --color-800: #1B3746;
  --color-900: #13222B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carolina-blue: {
    50: '#F0F9FE',
    100: '#D8F0FD',
    200: '#B2E1FA',
    300: '#7EC9F1',
    400: '#4FAFE3',
    500: '#2C92C9',
    600: '#2A7298',
    700: '#23526B',
    800: '#1B3746',
    900: '#13222B',
  },
}

$base: #0EA0EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0F9FE;
$base-100: #D8F0FD;
$base-200: #B2E1FA;
$base-300: #7EC9F1;
$base-400: #4FAFE3;
$base-500: #2C92C9;
$base-600: #2A7298;
$base-700: #23526B;
$base-800: #1B3746;
$base-900: #13222B;
$base-hover: #0B81C1;
$base-subtle: #BFE1F3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0EA0EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0F9FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F0FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2E1FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7EC9F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#4FAFE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2C92C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A7298",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#23526B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3746",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13222B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0EA0EF

Color Lab

Pairs with #0EA0EF

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