#159FE2
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.8% 0.144 238.2), rgb(21, 159, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#159FE2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.08:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159FE2 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 159, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 83%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.144 238.2) |
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 #159FE2 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159FE2 | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159FE2 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159FE2 text on black | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -46.2 | 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
#96C8E9
oklch(80.9% 0.07 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#55AADF
oklch(70.7% 0.113 238.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#159FE2
oklch(66.8% 0.144 238.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#159FE2 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) | #7E9FE5 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #648EE1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B7 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159FE2
#159FE2
oklch(66.8% 0.144 238.2)
- #D47B27
#D47B27
oklch(66.7% 0.144 58.5)
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 #159FE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.043
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.058
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.065
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.077
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.077
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
Use #159FE2 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.