What color is #0EB9DF?

#0EB9DF is a medium, vivid cyan. In RGB it is rgb(14, 185, 223), and in HSL hsl(191, 88%, 46%).

Is #0EB9DF accessible as text?

On white, #0EB9DF has a contrast ratio of 2.33:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.02:1 (passes). For text placed on #0EB9DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0EB9DF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is cyan-500 (#00B8DB).

What colors go well with #0EB9DF?

#0EB9DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DD340E. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #0EB9DF below.

Is #0EB9DF good for buttons?

#0EB9DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #0EB9DF — white text only reaches 2.33:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #0EB9DF the same as CSS deepskyblue?

No — #0EB9DF is not the CSS named color deepskyblue, but deepskyblue (#00BFFF) is the closest CSS named color.

#0EB9DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0EB9DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #0EB9DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #0EB9DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0EB9DF Accent #A6C4BF Surface #DFDABF Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E354A

Picton 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 #0EB9DF Secondary #AEB4B8 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7B93A5 Anchor #2E3236

Picton 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 #0EB9DF Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #66DFFF

Picton 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 Picton Blue.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #0EB9DF Secondary #B3DBE8 Support #969386 Ink #16140F

Picton 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 Picton Blue carrying the quiet middle.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #0EB9DF Anchor #372C1D Surface #EBE5D0 Accent #7D9D74 Secondary #393933

Picton 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 #0EB9DF 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 12/100

Cool

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 2/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 51/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 34/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 65/100

High

Prints close, with a slight loss of vibrancy.

Pairs with #0EB9DF

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People also use #0EB9DF with

Medium Spring Green Cerulean Mahogany Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 8.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D2EFF5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E72DD — 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 #0EB9DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0EB9DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 185 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.7% 0.131 219.9);
  --color-50: #F0FCFE;
  --color-100: #D8F6FD;
  --color-200: #B2EDFA;
  --color-300: #7FDCF0;
  --color-400: #50C7E2;
  --color-500: #2DABC8;
  --color-600: #2A8498;
  --color-700: #245E6B;
  --color-800: #1B3E46;
  --color-900: #13262B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  picton-blue: {
    50: '#F0FCFE',
    100: '#D8F6FD',
    200: '#B2EDFA',
    300: '#7FDCF0',
    400: '#50C7E2',
    500: '#2DABC8',
    600: '#2A8498',
    700: '#245E6B',
    800: '#1B3E46',
    900: '#13262B',
  },
}

$base: #0EB9DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F0FCFE;
$base-100: #D8F6FD;
$base-200: #B2EDFA;
$base-300: #7FDCF0;
$base-400: #50C7E2;
$base-500: #2DABC8;
$base-600: #2A8498;
$base-700: #245E6B;
$base-800: #1B3E46;
$base-900: #13262B;
$base-hover: #0B92B0;
$base-subtle: #BAE7F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0EB9DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F0FCFE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#D8F6FD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B2EDFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#7FDCF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#50C7E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#2DABC8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#2A8498",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#245E6B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1B3E46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#13262B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0EB9DF

Color Lab

Pairs with #0EB9DF

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