#21C8EE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(77.1% 0.134 218.8), rgb(33, 200, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#21C8EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 219°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21C8EE |
| RGB | rgb(33, 200, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(191, 86%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.134 218.8) |
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 #21C8EE | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #21C8EE | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #21C8EE text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #21C8EE text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FE
oklch(97.2% 0.018 218.4)
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Step 100
100
#CEF1FC
oklch(93.7% 0.039 218.7)
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Step 200
200
#A1E6FB
oklch(88.6% 0.075 218.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#21C8EE
oklch(77.1% 0.134 218.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D6
oklch(70.8% 0.128 218.5)
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Step 500
500
#0099B8
oklch(63.1% 0.114 219)
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Step 600
600
#00819B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 218.5)
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Step 700
700
#006C83
oklch(49.1% 0.089 219.3)
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Step 800
800
#00596B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#004A5A
oklch(37.8% 0.068 218.5)
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Step 950
950
#002C36
oklch(27% 0.048 217.4)
#21C8EE 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) | #B0C2F0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B0EE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D5D4 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21C8EE
#21C8EE
oklch(77.1% 0.134 218.8)
- #FD9573
#FD9573
oklch(77.2% 0.134 38.8)
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 #21C8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.019
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.023
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.051
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.064
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
Use #21C8EE 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.