#51ABEC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.4% 0.128 242.9), rgb(81, 171, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#51ABEC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51ABEC |
| RGB | rgb(81, 171, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 80%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.128 242.9) |
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 #51ABEC | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51ABEC | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ABEC text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ABEC text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 241.9)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#93C7F1
oklch(80.8% 0.081 243.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51ABEC
oklch(71.4% 0.128 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#51ABEC 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) | #8EACEF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #789DEB | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51ABEC
#51ABEC
oklch(71.4% 0.128 242.9)
- #DB8F44
#DB8F44
oklch(71.4% 0.129 62.6)
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 #51ABEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.056
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.081
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.082
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.082
Use #51ABEC 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.