#35A7FB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(70.5% 0.158 245.6), rgb(53, 167, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#35A7FB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35A7FB |
| RGB | rgb(53, 167, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 96%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.158 245.6) |
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 #35A7FB | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35A7FB | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35A7FB text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35A7FB text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#8AC7FD
oklch(80.8% 0.099 246.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35A7FB
oklch(70.5% 0.158 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E3
oklch(63.2% 0.16 245.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002946
oklch(27.2% 0.069 245.4)
#35A7FB 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) | #80AAFF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6398F9 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC5 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35A7FB
#35A7FB
oklch(70.5% 0.158 245.6)
- #E18800
#E18800
oklch(70.5% 0.158 65.5)
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 #35A7FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.082
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.085
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.091
Use #35A7FB 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.