#159CDA
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(65.6% 0.138 236.6), rgb(21, 156, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#159CDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.79:1 |
| White text | 3.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159CDA |
| RGB | rgb(21, 156, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 82%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.6% 0.138 236.6) |
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 #159CDA | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159CDA | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159CDA text on white | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159CDA text on black | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 235.5)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E7
oklch(80.9% 0.068 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#57AADB
oklch(70.6% 0.108 237)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159CDA
oklch(65.6% 0.138 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#012A3F
oklch(27% 0.058 237)
#159CDA 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) | #7E9CDD | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #658BD9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACB2 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159CDA
#159CDA
oklch(65.6% 0.138 236.6)
- #CF782E
#CF782E
oklch(65.6% 0.138 56.7)
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 #159CDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.047
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.068
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.072
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.074
Use #159CDA 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.