#55AFFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.4% 0.145 248), rgb(85, 175, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#55AFFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55AFFF |
| RGB | rgb(85, 175, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.145 248) |
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 #55AFFF | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55AFFF | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AFFF text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #55AFFF text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#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
#92C6F9
oklch(80.9% 0.091 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55AFFF
oklch(73.4% 0.145 248)
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Step 500
500
#008EEA
oklch(63.2% 0.17 248)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#55AFFF 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A2FD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CC | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55AFFF
#55AFFF
oklch(73.4% 0.145 248)
- #E4952F
#E4952F
oklch(73.4% 0.145 67.8)
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 #55AFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.072
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.084
Use #55AFFF 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.