#54B9FD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.4% 0.136 241.3), rgb(84, 185, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#54B9FD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #54B9FD |
| RGB | rgb(84, 185, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.136 241.3) |
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 #54B9FD | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #54B9FD | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #54B9FD text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #54B9FD text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F3
oklch(80.9% 0.085 241.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#54B9FD
oklch(75.4% 0.136 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#0092DA
oklch(63.1% 0.148 241.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#54B9FD 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) | #9ABAFF | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FC | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAD1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #54B9FD
#54B9FD
oklch(75.4% 0.136 241.3)
- #EC9A4C
#EC9A4C
oklch(75.5% 0.135 61.7)
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 #54B9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.030
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.052
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.066
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.078
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.081
Use #54B9FD 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.