#30ABFA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.2% 0.155 242.7), rgb(48, 171, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#30ABFA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30ABFA |
| RGB | rgb(48, 171, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 95%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.155 242.7) |
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 #30ABFA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #30ABFA | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30ABFA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #30ABFA text on black | 8.33:1 | 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
#DAEDFC
oklch(93.7% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#88C8FA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 242.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#30ABFA
oklch(71.2% 0.155 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#30ABFA 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) | #86ADFD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9BF9 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC7 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30ABFA
#30ABFA
oklch(71.2% 0.155 242.7)
- #E5891D
#E5891D
oklch(71.3% 0.155 62.6)
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 #30ABFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.086
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.089
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.089
Use #30ABFA 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.