#67ACDC
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.099 240.4), rgb(103, 172, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#67ACDC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67ACDC |
| RGB | rgb(103, 172, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 63%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.099 240.4) |
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 #67ACDC | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67ACDC | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67ACDC text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67ACDC text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 239.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E5
oklch(81% 0.062 239.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67ACDC
oklch(71.8% 0.099 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#2F92CE
oklch(63.1% 0.127 240.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#084669
oklch(37.7% 0.083 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#09293D
oklch(26.9% 0.052 240.5)
#67ACDC 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) | #97ACDE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A0DB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1BB8BC | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67ACDC
#67ACDC
oklch(71.8% 0.099 240.4)
- #D19562
#D19562
oklch(71.7% 0.099 60.6)
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 #67ACDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.064
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.074
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.074
Use #67ACDC 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.