#40B2EE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.5% 0.133 236.1), rgb(64, 178, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#40B2EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40B2EE |
| RGB | rgb(64, 178, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 84%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.133 236.1) |
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 #40B2EE | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #40B2EE | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40B2EE text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #40B2EE text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#DBEDF8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 234.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF4
oklch(88.6% 0.046 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#8CC9EF
oklch(80.8% 0.083 236.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#40B2EE
oklch(72.5% 0.133 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#40B2EE 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) | #95B1F1 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA1ED | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2C6 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40B2EE
#40B2EE
oklch(72.5% 0.133 236.1)
- #E58E4C
#E58E4C
oklch(72.5% 0.133 55.8)
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 #40B2EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.038
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.079
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
Use #40B2EE 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.