#1FACF8
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71% 0.156 240.1), rgb(31, 172, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#1FACF8 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1FACF8 |
| RGB | rgb(31, 172, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 94%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.156 240.1) |
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 #1FACF8 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #1FACF8 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FACF8 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #1FACF8 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BADFFA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#85C9F9
oklch(80.8% 0.097 240.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#1FACF8
oklch(71% 0.156 240.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D7
oklch(63.2% 0.144 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#1FACF8 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) | #87ADFB | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9BF7 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC7 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1FACF8
#1FACF8
oklch(71% 0.156 240.1)
- #E68722
#E68722
oklch(71.1% 0.155 60.5)
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 #1FACF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.078
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.079
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.084
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.087
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.090
Use #1FACF8 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.