#34B7FC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.1% 0.147 237.5), rgb(52, 183, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#34B7FC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #34B7FC |
| RGB | rgb(52, 183, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 97%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.147 237.5) |
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 #34B7FC | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #34B7FC | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #34B7FC text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #34B7FC text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#EEF7FD
oklch(97.1% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDFA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 200
200
#BADFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.051 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#86CAF5
oklch(80.9% 0.092 237.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#34B7FC
oklch(74.1% 0.147 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#34B7FC 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) | #96B7FF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7BA5FB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CF | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #34B7FC
#34B7FC
oklch(74.1% 0.147 237.5)
- #EF9141
#EF9141
oklch(74.1% 0.147 57.7)
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 #34B7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.022
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.060
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.083
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.085
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.089
Use #34B7FC 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.