#40A8FD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(71.1% 0.156 247.2), rgb(64, 168, 253).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.23:1).
About this color
#40A8FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.23:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40A8FD |
| RGB | rgb(64, 168, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.156 247.2) |
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 #40A8FD | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #40A8FD | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A8FD text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40A8FD text on black | 8.23:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 246.5)
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Step 200
200
#BDDDFC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 247.6)
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Step 300
300
#8CC7FD
oklch(80.9% 0.098 246.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#40A8FD
oklch(71.1% 0.156 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#40A8FD 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) | #81ACFF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #669AFB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC7 | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40A8FD
#40A8FD
oklch(71.1% 0.156 247.2)
- #E18B03
#E18B03
oklch(71% 0.156 67)
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 #40A8FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.080
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.084
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.084
Use #40A8FD 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.