#42ABDA
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70% 0.117 231.3), rgb(66, 171, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#42ABDA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42ABDA |
| RGB | rgb(66, 171, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70% 0.117 231.3) |
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 #42ABDA | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42ABDA | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42ABDA text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #42ABDA text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF6
oklch(93.7% 0.021 232.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFF0
oklch(88.6% 0.041 231)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE8
oklch(81% 0.073 231.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42ABDA
oklch(70% 0.117 231.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005776
oklch(42.8% 0.087 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#42ABDA 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) | #93A9DC | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9AD9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B8BB | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42ABDA
#42ABDA
oklch(70% 0.117 231.3)
- #D88858
#D88858
oklch(70% 0.117 50.8)
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 #42ABDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.083
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.084
Use #42ABDA 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.