#47CCF7
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(79.1% 0.128 223.8), rgb(71, 204, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#47CCF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47CCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 204, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 92%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.128 223.8) |
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 #47CCF7 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #47CCF7 | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #47CCF7 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #47CCF7 text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EAF8FE
oklch(97% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 100
100
#D1F0FC
oklch(93.6% 0.036 223.1)
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Step 200
200
#A6E4FC
oklch(88.5% 0.071 223.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#47CCF7
oklch(79.1% 0.128 223.8)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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Step 500
500
#0098BE
oklch(63.1% 0.118 223.7)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495D
oklch(37.7% 0.071 223.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#47CCF7 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) | #B4C7F9 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB6F7 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D9DA | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47CCF7
#47CCF7
oklch(79.1% 0.128 223.8)
- #FF9F76
#FF9F76
oklch(79.1% 0.127 43.7)
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 #47CCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.011
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.020
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.038
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.046
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.051
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.052
Use #47CCF7 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.