#1DC0FB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.8% 0.147 230.2), rgb(29, 192, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#1DC0FB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1DC0FB |
| RGB | rgb(29, 192, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 97%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.147 230.2) |
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 #1DC0FB | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1DC0FB | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #1DC0FB text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #1DC0FB text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#D9EEF8
oklch(93.7% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 200
200
#B8E0F5
oklch(88.5% 0.051 230.9)
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Step 300
300
#80CCF1
oklch(80.9% 0.092 230.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1DC0FB
oklch(75.8% 0.147 230.2)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8D
oklch(49.1% 0.098 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#1DC0FB 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) | #A2BDFE | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86AAFA | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D0D4 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1DC0FB
#1DC0FB
oklch(75.8% 0.147 230.2)
- #F99254
#F99254
oklch(75.8% 0.146 50.1)
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 #1DC0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.008
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.074
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.079
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.083
Use #1DC0FB 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.