#21A9E1
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.2% 0.135 232.5), rgb(33, 169, 225).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#21A9E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21A9E1 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 169, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 76%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.135 232.5) |
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 #21A9E1 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #21A9E1 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #21A9E1 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #21A9E1 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#EEF7FC
oklch(97.1% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BBDFF3
oklch(88.4% 0.047 232.3)
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Step 300
300
#88CBEE
oklch(81% 0.084 232)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#21A9E1
oklch(69.2% 0.135 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#0095CA
oklch(63% 0.13 232.7)
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Step 600
600
#007EAB
oklch(55.7% 0.114 232.4)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#21A9E1 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) | #8DA7E4 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7496E0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BC | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21A9E1
#21A9E1
oklch(69.2% 0.135 232.5)
- #DC8245
#DC8245
oklch(69.2% 0.134 52.7)
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 #21A9E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.055
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.071
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.081
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.089
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.089
Use #21A9E1 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.