#47ACED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.3% 0.133 240.6), rgb(71, 172, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#47ACED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47ACED |
| RGB | rgb(71, 172, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 82%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.133 240.6) |
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 #47ACED | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47ACED | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47ACED text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47ACED text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F1
oklch(80.8% 0.083 240.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47ACED
oklch(71.3% 0.133 240.6)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#47ACED 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) | #8EADF0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779DEC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC3 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47ACED
#47ACED
oklch(71.3% 0.133 240.6)
- #DE8D42
#DE8D42
oklch(71.4% 0.133 60.6)
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 #47ACED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
Use #47ACED 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.