#34ABF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(70.9% 0.145 240.4), rgb(52, 171, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#34ABF2 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34ABF2 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 171, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 88%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.145 240.4) |
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 #34ABF2 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #34ABF2 | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34ABF2 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #34ABF2 text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEF8
oklch(88.4% 0.051 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#8AC9F6
oklch(81% 0.091 240.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#34ABF2
oklch(70.9% 0.145 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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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
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#34ABF2 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) | #89ACF5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709BF1 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC4 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34ABF2
#34ABF2
oklch(70.9% 0.145 240.4)
- #E18932
#E18932
oklch(70.9% 0.145 60.7)
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 #34ABF2, 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 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.077
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.078
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.081
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.086
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.087
Use #34ABF2 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.