#35ACFB
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.6% 0.154 243.1), rgb(53, 172, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#35ACFB is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35ACFB |
| RGB | rgb(53, 172, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 96%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.154 243.1) |
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 #35ACFB | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35ACFB | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35ACFB text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35ACFB text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDFB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 200
200
#BCDEFA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 243.2)
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Step 300
300
#89C8FA
oklch(80.9% 0.096 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35ACFB
oklch(71.6% 0.154 243.1)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#35ACFB 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) | #87AEFE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6B9CFA | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35ACFB
#35ACFB
oklch(71.6% 0.154 243.1)
- #E58B20
#E58B20
oklch(71.6% 0.154 63.4)
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 #35ACFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.082
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.086
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.089
Use #35ACFB 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.