#1EADF4
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71% 0.151 238), rgb(30, 173, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#1EADF4 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1EADF4 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 173, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 91%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.151 238) |
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 #1EADF4 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1EADF4 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EADF4 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1EADF4 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF8
oklch(88.5% 0.052 237.7)
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Step 300
300
#85CAF7
oklch(81% 0.094 238.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1EADF4
oklch(71% 0.151 238)
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Step 500
500
#0093D3
oklch(63% 0.14 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#1EADF4 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) | #8BADF7 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9BF3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC6 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1EADF4
#1EADF4
oklch(71% 0.151 238)
- #E6862F
#E6862F
oklch(71% 0.151 57.8)
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 #1EADF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.083
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.083
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.086
Use #1EADF4 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.