#44BCFA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.5% 0.137 235.6), rgb(68, 188, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#44BCFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #44BCFA |
| RGB | rgb(68, 188, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 95%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.137 235.6) |
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 #44BCFA | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #44BCFA | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #44BCFA text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #44BCFA 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
#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
#BCDFF5
oklch(88.5% 0.048 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#89CAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.086 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#44BCFA
oklch(75.5% 0.137 235.6)
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Step 500
500
#0094CF
oklch(63% 0.135 235.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAF
oklch(55.7% 0.119 235.4)
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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
#004766
oklch(37.6% 0.081 235.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#44BCFA 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) | #9EBBFD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85AAF9 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCD1 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #44BCFA
#44BCFA
oklch(75.5% 0.137 235.6)
- #F19652
#F19652
oklch(75.4% 0.138 55.5)
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 #44BCFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.019
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.058
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.060
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.067
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.078
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.084
Use #44BCFA 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.