#67B3FE
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(74.9% 0.133 249.7), rgb(103, 179, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#67B3FE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67B3FE |
| RGB | rgb(103, 179, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.133 249.7) |
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 #67B3FE | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67B3FE | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67B3FE text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67B3FE text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.046 250.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F5
oklch(80.9% 0.083 250.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67B3FE
oklch(74.9% 0.133 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#178DEB
oklch(63.2% 0.17 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#0076CA
oklch(55.7% 0.156 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#00518D
oklch(42.7% 0.12 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#004377
oklch(37.7% 0.106 249.9)
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Step 950
950
#042847
oklch(27.1% 0.07 249.3)
#67B3FE 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) | #93B6FF | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7FA7FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C5CD | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67B3FE
#67B3FE
oklch(74.9% 0.133 249.7)
- #E39D44
#E39D44
oklch(74.9% 0.133 69.5)
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 #67B3FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.040
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.066
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.070
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.075
Use #67B3FE 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.