#1CAEEF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71% 0.146 235.4), rgb(28, 174, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#1CAEEF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 235°. 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 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1CAEEF |
| RGB | rgb(28, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 87%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.146 235.4) |
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 #1CAEEF | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1CAEEF | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAEEF text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1CAEEF text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF6
oklch(88.4% 0.05 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#85CAF3
oklch(80.8% 0.091 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1CAEEF
oklch(71% 0.146 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#1CAEEF 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) | #8EADF2 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739BEE | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC4 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1CAEEF
#1CAEEF
oklch(71% 0.146 235.4)
- #E5863B
#E5863B
oklch(70.9% 0.146 55.5)
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 #1CAEEF, 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
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.081
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.084
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.089
Use #1CAEEF 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.