#67ADD8
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(71.8% 0.095 237.1), rgb(103, 173, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#67ADD8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67ADD8 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 173, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 59%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.095 237.1) |
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 #67ADD8 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67ADD8 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67ADD8 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67ADD8 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDED
oklch(88.5% 0.033 238.2)
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Step 300
300
#9DC7E2
oklch(80.9% 0.059 236.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67ADD8
oklch(71.8% 0.095 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#2E93C9
oklch(63.1% 0.121 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#074766
oklch(37.7% 0.079 237.1)
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Step 950
950
#092A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.05 237)
#67ADD8 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) | #99ACDA | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AA0D7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21B8BB | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67ADD8
#67ADD8
oklch(71.8% 0.095 237.1)
- #D19568
#D19568
oklch(71.8% 0.094 57.4)
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 #67ADD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.053
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.065
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.070
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.073
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.075
Use #67ADD8 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.