#40AEEF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.7% 0.136 239.1), rgb(64, 174, 239).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#40AEEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40AEEF |
| RGB | rgb(64, 174, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 85%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.136 239.1) |
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 #40AEEF | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #40AEEF | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40AEEF text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40AEEF text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 238.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#8DC9F2
oklch(81% 0.085 239)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#40AEEF
oklch(71.7% 0.136 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#40AEEF 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) | #8FAEF2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789EEE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40AEEF
#40AEEF
oklch(71.7% 0.136 239.1)
- #E18C42
#E18C42
oklch(71.5% 0.136 58.8)
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 #40AEEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.086
Use #40AEEF 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.