#15AEFD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.6% 0.161 240.2), rgb(21, 174, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#15AEFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #15AEFD |
| RGB | rgb(21, 174, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 98%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.161 240.2) |
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 #15AEFD | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #15AEFD | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #15AEFD text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #15AEFD text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 240.2)
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Step 200
200
#B9DFFB
oklch(88.6% 0.056 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#82C9FB
oklch(80.8% 0.101 240.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#15AEFD
oklch(71.6% 0.161 240.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#15AEFD 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) | #88AFFF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9CFC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CA | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #15AEFD
#15AEFD
oklch(71.6% 0.161 240.2)
- #EA871A
#EA871A
oklch(71.6% 0.161 60.2)
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 #15AEFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.081
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.083
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.085
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.088
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.089
Use #15AEFD 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.