#54ACF2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72% 0.133 245.2), rgb(84, 172, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#54ACF2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 245°. 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 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54ACF2 |
| RGB | rgb(84, 172, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 86%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.133 245.2) |
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 #54ACF2 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54ACF2 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54ACF2 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #54ACF2 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF6
oklch(88.5% 0.046 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#93C7F3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 244.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54ACF2
oklch(72% 0.133 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#54ACF2 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) | #8DAEF5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779FF1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC5 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54ACF2
#54ACF2
oklch(72% 0.133 245.2)
- #DD923E
#DD923E
oklch(72.1% 0.133 65.6)
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 #54ACF2, 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 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.067
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.084
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.084
Use #54ACF2 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.