#01ABFD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.8% 0.165 241), rgb(1, 171, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#01ABFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01ABFD |
| RGB | rgb(1, 171, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 99%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.165 241) |
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 #01ABFD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #01ABFD | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01ABFD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #01ABFD text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8DFFC
oklch(88.5% 0.057 240.5)
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Step 300
300
#81C9FD
oklch(80.8% 0.103 241.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#01ABFD
oklch(70.8% 0.165 241)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#01ABFD 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) | #83ADFF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6499FC | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01ABFD
#01ABFD
oklch(70.8% 0.165 241)
- #E88400
#E88400
oklch(70.7% 0.164 60.9)
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 #01ABFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.072
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.092
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.092
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.096
Use #01ABFD 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.