#00AAF4
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(70.1% 0.156 238.4), rgb(0, 170, 244).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#00AAF4 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00AAF4 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 170, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 100%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.156 238.4) |
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 #00AAF4 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00AAF4 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00AAF4 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #00AAF4 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFF9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#82CAF9
oklch(80.9% 0.098 238.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00AAF4
oklch(70.1% 0.156 238.4)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#00AAF4 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) | #86ABF7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6898F3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00AAF4
#00AAF4
oklch(70.1% 0.156 238.4)
- #E58221
#E58221
oklch(70.1% 0.157 58.2)
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 #00AAF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.074
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.093
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.094
Use #00AAF4 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.