#16BBFC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.6% 0.151 233.2), rgb(22, 187, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#16BBFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #16BBFC |
| RGB | rgb(22, 187, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 97%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.151 233.2) |
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 #16BBFC | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #16BBFC | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #16BBFC text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #16BBFC text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#D9EDFA
oklch(93.5% 0.028 236.2)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#80CBF4
oklch(80.8% 0.095 233.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#16BBFC
oklch(74.6% 0.151 233.2)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#16BBFC 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) | #9ABAFF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6FB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCD1 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #16BBFC
#16BBFC
oklch(74.6% 0.151 233.2)
- #F58F46
#F58F46
oklch(74.6% 0.151 53.5)
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 #16BBFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.011
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.046
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.083
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.083
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.093
Use #16BBFC 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.