#39BDEE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.9% 0.13 227.9), rgb(57, 189, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#39BDEE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #39BDEE |
| RGB | rgb(57, 189, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 84%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.13 227.9) |
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 #39BDEE | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #39BDEE | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #39BDEE text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #39BDEE text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.011 226)
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Step 100
100
#DAEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.024 227.7)
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Step 200
200
#BBE0F1
oklch(88.6% 0.045 227.4)
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Step 300
300
#87CCEA
oklch(81% 0.081 227.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#39BDEE
oklch(74.9% 0.13 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#002B3A
oklch(27% 0.052 227.2)
#39BDEE 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) | #A3BAF0 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8BA9ED | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCD | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #39BDEE
#39BDEE
oklch(74.9% 0.13 227.9)
- #F09361
#F09361
oklch(75% 0.13 48.2)
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 #39BDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.026
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.041
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.072
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.074
Use #39BDEE 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.