#47DEF7
Closest named color: Aqua Blue (#02D8E9). oklch(83.3% 0.128 211), rgb(71, 222, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#47DEF7 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Aqua Blue (#02D8E9), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Aqua Blue (#02D8E9) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47DEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 222, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 92%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.128 211) |
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 #47DEF7 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #47DEF7 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #47DEF7 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47DEF7 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | Fine for body text |
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
#E9F9FC
oklch(97.1% 0.017 210.2)
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Step 100
100
#CFF1F8
oklch(93.6% 0.037 211.5)
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Step 200
200
#A2E6F4
oklch(88.4% 0.07 211.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#47DEF7
oklch(83.3% 0.128 211)
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Step 400
400
#00B4CC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 211.4)
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Step 500
500
#009BAF
oklch(63.2% 0.11 210.8)
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Step 600
600
#008293
oklch(55.6% 0.096 210.7)
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Step 700
700
#006D7C
oklch(49% 0.085 211.2)
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Step 800
800
#005966
oklch(42.6% 0.074 211.8)
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Step 900
900
#004B55
oklch(37.8% 0.065 210)
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Step 950
950
#002C33
oklch(26.9% 0.047 211.1)
#47DEF7 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) | #CAD6F9 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1C4F7 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00E9E6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47DEF7
#47DEF7
oklch(83.3% 0.128 211)
- #FFB2A3
#FFB2A3
oklch(83.3% 0.093 31.4)
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 #47DEF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.032
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.050
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.056
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise #40E0D0 ΔE 0.059
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.060
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.060
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.063
Use #47DEF7 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.