#0BBCFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.9% 0.154 233.5), rgb(11, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#0BBCFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0BBCFF |
| RGB | rgb(11, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 100%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.154 233.5) |
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 #0BBCFF | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #0BBCFF | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #0BBCFF text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #0BBCFF text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 232.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#7FCBF5
oklch(80.8% 0.096 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#0BBCFF
oklch(74.9% 0.154 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#0BBCFF 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) | #9ABBFF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA7FE | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CED3 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0BBCFF
#0BBCFF
oklch(74.9% 0.154 233.5)
- #F88F43
#F88F43
oklch(74.9% 0.155 53.5)
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 #0BBCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.008
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.082
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.087
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.093
Use #0BBCFF 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.