#178EDF
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(62.7% 0.155 246.1), rgb(23, 142, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#178EDF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #178EDF |
| RGB | rgb(23, 142, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 81%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.7% 0.155 246.1) |
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 #178EDF | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #178EDF | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #178EDF text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #178EDF text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF4
oklch(88.6% 0.042 245)
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Step 300
300
#99C6EF
oklch(80.9% 0.075 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#5BA7E7
oklch(70.6% 0.121 246)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#178EDF
oklch(62.7% 0.155 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#042843
oklch(26.8% 0.064 246.1)
#178EDF 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) | #6792E2 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A81DD | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A2AC | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #178EDF
#178EDF
oklch(62.7% 0.155 246.1)
- #C07400
#C07400
oklch(62.7% 0.14 65.9)
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 #178EDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.026
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.033
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.043
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.048
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.059
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.062
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.068
Use #178EDF 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.