#159DEC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.8% 0.156 242.9), rgb(21, 157, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.06:1).
About this color
#159DEC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.06:1 |
| White text | 2.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159DEC |
| RGB | rgb(21, 157, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.156 242.9) |
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 #159DEC | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159DEC | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159DEC text on white | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159DEC text on black | 7.06:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 244)
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Step 300
300
#95C7EF
oklch(80.9% 0.077 243)
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Step 400
400
#54A9E6
oklch(70.8% 0.122 242.4)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159DEC
oklch(66.8% 0.156 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#159DEC 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) | #77A0EF | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A8EEB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B9 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159DEC
#159DEC
oklch(66.8% 0.156 242.9)
- #D57C00
#D57C00
oklch(66.9% 0.153 62.8)
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 #159DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.031
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.072
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.085
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.092
Use #159DEC 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.