#35B0FE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.6% 0.154 242.1), rgb(53, 176, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.79:1).
About this color
#35B0FE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.79:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #35B0FE |
| RGB | rgb(53, 176, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 99%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.154 242.1) |
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 #35B0FE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #35B0FE | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B0FE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #35B0FE text on black | 8.79:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#DAEDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBDEFA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 242.4)
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Step 300
300
#88C9FA
oklch(81% 0.096 241.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#35B0FE
oklch(72.6% 0.154 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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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)
#35B0FE 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #709FFD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C3CC | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #35B0FE
#35B0FE
oklch(72.6% 0.154 242.1)
- #EA8D28
#EA8D28
oklch(72.6% 0.154 61.8)
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 #35B0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.040
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.076
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.089
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.091
Use #35B0FE 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.