#57B4FA
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.3% 0.135 243.9), rgb(87, 180, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#57B4FA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #57B4FA |
| RGB | rgb(87, 180, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.135 243.9) |
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 #57B4FA | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #57B4FA | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #57B4FA text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #57B4FA text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#91C7F3
oklch(80.8% 0.084 243.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#57B4FA
oklch(74.3% 0.135 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#0091DF
oklch(63.2% 0.154 243.6)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#57B4FA 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) | #95B5FD | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA6F9 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CC | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #57B4FA
#57B4FA
oklch(74.3% 0.135 243.9)
- #E69846
#E69846
oklch(74.3% 0.134 64.2)
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 #57B4FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.038
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.063
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.066
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.068
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.080
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.085
Use #57B4FA 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.