#03ABF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.3% 0.154 237.2), rgb(3, 171, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#03ABF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 237°. 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 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03ABF2 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 171, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 98%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.154 237.2) |
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 #03ABF2 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #03ABF2 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03ABF2 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #03ABF2 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#83CAF7
oklch(80.9% 0.096 237.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#03ABF2
oklch(70.3% 0.154 237.2)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#03ABF2 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) | #88ABF5 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B98F1 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03ABF2
#03ABF2
oklch(70.3% 0.154 237.2)
- #E5832A
#E5832A
oklch(70.3% 0.154 57.3)
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 #03ABF2, 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 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.076
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.090
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.093
Use #03ABF2 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.