The Ocicat is a medium-sized cat with an athletic appearance. It has a long body with hind legs slightly longer than the front legs. The legs are of medium length and well-muscled, with oval feet that are proportionate to the body. The tail is medium to long, quite thick at the base, and tapers towards the tip. The head has a triangular shape when viewed from the front, with marked cheekbones and a square muzzle. The eyes are oval, well-spaced, and slightly oblique, and they can be of any color except blue. The ears are medium-sized, preferably with tufts at the tips.
The Ocicat's coat is short but dense and only comes in the spotted tabby pattern. There is a recognizable tabby 'M' pattern on the forehead, and markings resembling mascara are found around the eyes and cheeks. The breed's coat exists in 12 recognized colors: black, chocolate, cinnamon, blue (dilute of black), lilac (dilute of chocolate), fawn (dilute of cinnamon), black silver, chocolate silver, cinnamon silver, blue silver, lilac silver, and fawn silver.
