#67AFF6
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.6% 0.127 249.6), rgb(103, 175, 246).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#67AFF6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67AFF6 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 175, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.127 249.6) |
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 #67AFF6 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67AFF6 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFF6 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFF6 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F2
oklch(80.9% 0.079 250)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67AFF6
oklch(73.6% 0.127 249.6)
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Step 500
500
#248DE6
oklch(63.1% 0.162 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#0076C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#0063AA
oklch(49.1% 0.137 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004376
oklch(37.6% 0.105 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#062845
oklch(27% 0.066 248.8)
#67AFF6 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) | #91B2F9 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7EA4F5 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0C8 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67AFF6
#67AFF6
oklch(73.6% 0.127 249.6)
- #DD9A47
#DD9A47
oklch(73.7% 0.127 69.2)
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 #67AFF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.047
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.070
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.080
Use #67AFF6 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.