#18AFEB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71% 0.142 232.9), rgb(24, 175, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#18AFEB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #18AFEB |
| RGB | rgb(24, 175, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 84%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.142 232.9) |
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 #18AFEB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #18AFEB | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #18AFEB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #18AFEB text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BAE0F5
oklch(88.6% 0.049 232.2)
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Step 300
300
#84CBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.089 232.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#18AFEB
oklch(71% 0.142 232.9)
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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
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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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
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#18AFEB 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) | #91ADEE | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779CEA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC4 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #18AFEB
#18AFEB
oklch(71% 0.142 232.9)
- #E58643
#E58643
oklch(71% 0.142 53.3)
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 #18AFEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.078
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.088
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.091
Use #18AFEB 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.