#159FE5
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(66.9% 0.147 239.4), rgb(21, 159, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#159FE5 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.12:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #159FE5 |
| RGB | rgb(21, 159, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 83%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.147 239.4) |
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 #159FE5 | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #159FE5 | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159FE5 text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #159FE5 text on black | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#88C9F6
oklch(80.9% 0.092 239.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#159FE5
oklch(66.9% 0.147 239.4)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.127 239.8)
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Step 700
700
#006899
oklch(49.2% 0.111 239.3)
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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
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#159FE5 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) | #7DA0E8 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #628EE4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B1B8 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #159FE5
#159FE5
oklch(66.9% 0.147 239.4)
- #D57B20
#D57B20
oklch(66.8% 0.147 59.3)
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 #159FE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.056
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.061
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.071
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.080
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.081
Use #159FE5 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.