#439DCF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.3% 0.113 236.4), rgb(67, 157, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#439DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.96:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #439DCF |
| RGB | rgb(67, 157, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 59%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.113 236.4) |
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 #439DCF | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #439DCF | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #439DCF text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #439DCF text on black | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 236.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#439DCF
oklch(66.3% 0.113 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#0F4763
oklch(37.7% 0.073 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#0C2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.046 235.5)
#439DCF 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) | #859CD1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #728ECE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #439DCF
#439DCF
oklch(66.3% 0.113 236.4)
- #C7804A
#C7804A
oklch(66.3% 0.112 56.5)
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 #439DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.071
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.071
Use #439DCF 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.