#00BFEC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.7% 0.139 222.7), rgb(0, 191, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#00BFEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00BFEC |
| RGB | rgb(0, 191, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 100%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.139 222.7) |
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 #00BFEC | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #00BFEC | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #00BFEC text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #00BFEC text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEF6
oklch(93.6% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 200
200
#B7E1F0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 221.6)
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Step 300
300
#7FCDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.086 223)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#00BFEC
oklch(74.7% 0.139 222.7)
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Step 500
500
#0098BD
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#00809F
oklch(55.6% 0.103 222.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B86
oklch(49% 0.091 223.1)
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Step 800
800
#00586E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 222.3)
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Step 900
900
#00495C
oklch(37.6% 0.07 222.6)
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Step 950
950
#002B38
oklch(26.8% 0.05 223.6)
#00BFEC 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) | #A5BAEE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA8EC | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDCE | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00BFEC
#00BFEC
oklch(74.7% 0.139 222.7)
- #F58D62
#F58D62
oklch(74.6% 0.139 42.8)
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 #00BFEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.028
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.040
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.071
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.072
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.082
Use #00BFEC 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.