#55BBFA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.8% 0.131 239), rgb(85, 187, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#55BBFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55BBFA |
| RGB | rgb(85, 187, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.131 239) |
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 #55BBFA | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #55BBFA | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55BBFA text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55BBFA text on black | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCEDF8
oklch(93.7% 0.023 236)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF4
oklch(88.5% 0.045 238.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FC9F0
oklch(81% 0.081 238.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#55BBFA
oklch(75.8% 0.131 239)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#55BBFA 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) | #9EBBFD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87ABF9 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CBD1 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55BBFA
#55BBFA
oklch(75.8% 0.131 239)
- #ED9A55
#ED9A55
oklch(75.7% 0.131 58.6)
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 #55BBFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.049
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.060
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.073
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.079
Use #55BBFA 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.