#189EF6
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.7% 0.166 245.6), rgb(24, 158, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#189EF6 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.26:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #189EF6 |
| RGB | rgb(24, 158, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 93%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.166 245.6) |
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 #189EF6 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #189EF6 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #189EF6 text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #189EF6 text on black | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAECFD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 246.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#87C8FF
oklch(81% 0.103 245.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#189EF6
oklch(67.7% 0.166 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002946
oklch(27.2% 0.069 245.4)
#189EF6 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) | #73A2FA | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #538FF4 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3BE | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #189EF6
#189EF6
oklch(67.7% 0.166 245.6)
- #D58100
#D58100
oklch(67.8% 0.151 65.8)
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 #189EF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.030
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.042
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.049
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.068
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.083
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.089
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.095
Use #189EF6 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.