#42DAFA
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(82.3% 0.13 215.3), rgb(66, 218, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#42DAFA is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 215°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #42DAFA |
| RGB | rgb(66, 218, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 95%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.13 215.3) |
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 #42DAFA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #42DAFA | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #42DAFA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #42DAFA text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#E9F9FD
oklch(97.1% 0.018 214.4)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1FA
oklch(93.7% 0.037 215.5)
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Step 200
200
#A1E6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.073 214.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#42DAFA
oklch(82.3% 0.13 215.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B3D1
oklch(70.6% 0.125 215.4)
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Step 500
500
#009AB4
oklch(63.2% 0.112 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#008197
oklch(55.5% 0.098 215.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D80
oklch(49.2% 0.087 215.3)
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Step 800
800
#005969
oklch(42.7% 0.076 215.4)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#002C35
oklch(27% 0.048 215.4)
#42DAFA 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) | #C4D3FC | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABC1FA | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E6E4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #42DAFA
#42DAFA
oklch(82.3% 0.13 215.3)
- #FFAE99
#FFAE99
oklch(82.4% 0.1 35.2)
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 #42DAFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.047
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.053
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.059
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.062
Use #42DAFA 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.