#42BEED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.3% 0.126 227.7), rgb(66, 190, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#42BEED is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42BEED |
| RGB | rgb(66, 190, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 83%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.126 227.7) |
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 #42BEED | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #42BEED | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #42BEED text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #42BEED text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBEDF6
oklch(93.5% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 200
200
#BCE0F0
oklch(88.6% 0.044 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#89CBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.079 228.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#42BEED
oklch(75.3% 0.126 227.7)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006A8B
oklch(49% 0.096 228.3)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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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)
#42BEED 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) | #A5BBEF | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAAEC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBCD | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42BEED
#42BEED
oklch(75.3% 0.126 227.7)
- #EF9566
#EF9566
oklch(75.3% 0.125 47.7)
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 #42BEED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.072
Use #42BEED 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.