#159EDF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.4% 0.142 237.6), rgb(21, 158, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.98:1).
About this color
#159EDF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.044 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 6.98:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159EDF |
| RGB | rgb(21, 158, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 83%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.4% 0.142 237.6) |
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 #159EDF | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159EDF | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159EDF text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159EDF text on black | 6.98:1 | AA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#C2DEF0
oklch(88.6% 0.039 236.1)
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Step 300
300
#96C8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.069 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#55AADD
oklch(70.6% 0.111 237.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159EDF
oklch(66.4% 0.142 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#012A3F
oklch(27% 0.058 237)
#159EDF 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) | #7E9EE2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #658DDE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB5 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159EDF
#159EDF
oklch(66.4% 0.142 237.6)
- #D37A2A
#D37A2A
oklch(66.4% 0.142 57.6)
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 #159EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.044
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.066
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
Use #159EDF 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.