#67AFE0
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.6% 0.102 240), rgb(103, 175, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#67AFE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 240°. 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 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67AFE0 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 175, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 66%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.102 240) |
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 #67AFE0 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67AFE0 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFE0 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFE0 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E6
oklch(81% 0.063 239.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67AFE0
oklch(72.6% 0.102 240)
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Step 500
500
#2992D0
oklch(63.1% 0.131 240.4)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#00557F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 239.8)
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Step 900
900
#03466A
oklch(37.6% 0.085 240.6)
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Step 950
950
#07293E
oklch(26.9% 0.055 240.7)
#67AFE0 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) | #99AFE2 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A2DF | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0DBBBF | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67AFE0
#67AFE0
oklch(72.6% 0.102 240)
- #D69763
#D69763
oklch(72.7% 0.102 59.7)
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 #67AFE0, 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 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.074
Use #67AFE0 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.