#67AFFA
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(73.8% 0.131 250.9), rgb(103, 175, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#67AFFA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67AFFA |
| RGB | rgb(103, 175, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.131 250.9) |
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 #67AFFA | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67AFFA | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFFA text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #67AFFA text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#99C5F4
oklch(80.9% 0.082 250.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67AFFA
oklch(73.8% 0.131 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#238CEA
oklch(63.1% 0.168 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#0075CD
oklch(55.6% 0.161 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#004379
oklch(37.8% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 950
950
#062747
oklch(26.9% 0.07 251.5)
#67AFFA 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) | #8FB2FD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA4F9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0CA | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67AFFA
#67AFFA
oklch(73.8% 0.131 250.9)
- #DE9B41
#DE9B41
oklch(73.9% 0.131 70.9)
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 #67AFFA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.068
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.081
Use #67AFFA 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.