#55CAFE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(79.3% 0.127 230.7), rgb(85, 202, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.26:1).
About this color
#55CAFE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 11.26:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #55CAFE |
| RGB | rgb(85, 202, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.127 230.7) |
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 #55CAFE | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #55CAFE | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #55CAFE text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #55CAFE text on black | 11.26:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFE
oklch(93.6% 0.037 230.2)
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Step 200
200
#AAE2FF
oklch(88.4% 0.07 231.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#55CAFE
oklch(79.3% 0.127 230.7)
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Step 400
400
#00AFE8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 230.7)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#55CAFE 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) | #B0C7FF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98B6FD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00D8DB | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #55CAFE
#55CAFE
oklch(79.3% 0.127 230.7)
- #FDA36D
#FDA36D
oklch(79.4% 0.128 51)
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 #55CAFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.022
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.027
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.030
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.036
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.044
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.051
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.061
Use #55CAFE 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.