#66AEFF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.139 252.7), rgb(102, 174, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#66AEFF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #66AEFF |
| RGB | rgb(102, 174, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.139 252.7) |
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 #66AEFF | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #66AEFF | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66AEFF text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #66AEFF text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 252.2)
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Step 300
300
#98C4F8
oklch(80.8% 0.088 253)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#66AEFF
oklch(73.8% 0.139 252.7)
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Step 500
500
#228AF0
oklch(63% 0.177 252.8)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#00427C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 252.4)
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Step 950
950
#062749
oklch(27.1% 0.073 252.8)
#66AEFF 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) | #8CB2FF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #77A4FD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C1CB | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #66AEFF
#66AEFF
oklch(73.8% 0.139 252.7)
- #DF9B35
#DF9B35
oklch(73.9% 0.139 72.8)
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 #66AEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.049
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.080
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.085
Use #66AEFF 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.