#1DB9FA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.1% 0.149 233.8), rgb(29, 185, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#1DB9FA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1DB9FA |
| RGB | rgb(29, 185, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 96%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.149 233.8) |
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 #1DB9FA | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1DB9FA | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1DB9FA text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1DB9FA text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#D9EDF9
oklch(93.5% 0.027 234)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F7
oklch(88.6% 0.053 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#81CBF4
oklch(80.9% 0.094 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1DB9FA
oklch(74.1% 0.149 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#1DB9FA 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) | #99B8FD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7DA5F9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CACF | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1DB9FA
#1DB9FA
oklch(74.1% 0.149 233.8)
- #F28E45
#F28E45
oklch(74% 0.149 54)
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 #1DB9FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.016
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.057
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.077
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.080
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.085
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.094
Use #1DB9FA 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.