#23A0FE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.172 247.6), rgb(35, 160, 254).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#23A0FE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #23A0FE |
| RGB | rgb(35, 160, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 99%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.172 247.6) |
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 #23A0FE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #23A0FE | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23A0FE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #23A0FE text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#DAECFE
oklch(93.5% 0.031 248.2)
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Step 200
200
#BBDDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 248.5)
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Step 300
300
#8BC7FF
oklch(81% 0.101 247.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#23A0FE
oklch(68.7% 0.172 247.6)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#23A0FE 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) | #72A5FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5192FC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7C3 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #23A0FE
#23A0FE
oklch(68.7% 0.172 247.6)
- #D78500
#D78500
oklch(68.7% 0.151 67.4)
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 #23A0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.035
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.043
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.084
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.091
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.095
Use #23A0FE 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.