#47AFDD
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.3% 0.116 230.7), rgb(71, 175, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#47AFDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47AFDD |
| RGB | rgb(71, 175, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 69%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.116 230.7) |
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 #47AFDD | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #47AFDD | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47AFDD text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #47AFDD text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#BFDFEF
oklch(88.5% 0.04 229.4)
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Step 300
300
#90CAE7
oklch(80.9% 0.072 230.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#47AFDD
oklch(71.3% 0.116 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#47AFDD 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) | #98ADDF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839EDC | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCBE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47AFDD
#47AFDD
oklch(71.3% 0.116 230.7)
- #DC8C5D
#DC8C5D
oklch(71.3% 0.116 50.5)
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 #47AFDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.057
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.081
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.082
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.083
Use #47AFDD 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.