#51ABFC
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.2% 0.146 248.4), rgb(81, 171, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#51ABFC is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 248°. 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 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51ABFC |
| RGB | rgb(81, 171, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 97%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.146 248.4) |
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 #51ABFC | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51ABFC | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ABFC text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ABFC text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDFA
oklch(88.6% 0.051 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#91C6F9
oklch(80.8% 0.091 248.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51ABFC
oklch(72.2% 0.146 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#51ABFC 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) | #87AFFF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9EFA | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC8 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51ABFC
#51ABFC
oklch(72.2% 0.146 248.4)
- #E09126
#E09126
oklch(72.1% 0.147 68.2)
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 #51ABFC, 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 0.058
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.073
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.084
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.089
Use #51ABFC 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.