#66AEE2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.4% 0.105 241.6), rgb(102, 174, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#66AEE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.062 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66AEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(102, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.105 241.6) |
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 #66AEE2 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #66AEE2 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66AEE2 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66AEE2 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDF0
oklch(88.6% 0.037 241.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC7E8
oklch(81% 0.066 241)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#66AEE2
oklch(72.4% 0.105 241.6)
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Step 500
500
#2892D3
oklch(63.2% 0.134 241.5)
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Step 600
600
#007AB8
oklch(55.5% 0.131 241.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#02466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 241.2)
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Step 950
950
#07293F
oklch(26.9% 0.056 241.9)
#66AEE2 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) | #97AEE4 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A1E1 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66AEE2
#66AEE2
oklch(72.4% 0.105 241.6)
- #D5965E
#D5965E
oklch(72.3% 0.105 61.6)
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 #66AEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.071
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.076
Use #66AEE2 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.