#51ACFA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.3% 0.143 247.3), rgb(81, 172, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#51ACFA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #51ACFA |
| RGB | rgb(81, 172, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.143 247.3) |
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 #51ACFA | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #51ACFA | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ACFA text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #51ACFA text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#91C6F8
oklch(80.8% 0.09 247.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#51ACFA
oklch(72.3% 0.143 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0078C4
oklch(55.7% 0.147 247.1)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#51ACFA 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) | #89AFFD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729FF8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC8 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #51ACFA
#51ACFA
oklch(72.3% 0.143 247.3)
- #E0922E
#E0922E
oklch(72.3% 0.143 67.6)
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 #51ACFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.053
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.085
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.085
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.086
Use #51ACFA 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.