#159DE2
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.3% 0.146 239.3), rgb(21, 157, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#159DE2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159DE2 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 157, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 83%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.146 239.3) |
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 #159DE2 | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159DE2 | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159DE2 text on white | 3.02:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159DE2 text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.04 240)
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Step 300
300
#96C8EA
oklch(81% 0.071 238.5)
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Step 400
400
#55AAE0
oklch(70.7% 0.114 239.1)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159DE2
oklch(66.3% 0.146 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#012A40
oklch(27.1% 0.059 238.3)
#159DE2 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) | #7C9EE5 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #618DE1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB5 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159DE2
#159DE2
oklch(66.3% 0.146 239.3)
- #D37A20
#D37A20
oklch(66.4% 0.146 59.4)
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 #159DE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.044
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.073
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.075
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.082
Use #159DE2 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.