#67B9CE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.2% 0.085 216.3), rgb(103, 185, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#67B9CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 216°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67B9CE |
| RGB | rgb(103, 185, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 51%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.085 216.3) |
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 #67B9CE | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67B9CE | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67B9CE text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67B9CE text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE6
oklch(88.4% 0.03 218.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD7
oklch(81% 0.053 216.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67B9CE
oklch(74.2% 0.085 216.3)
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Step 500
500
#1399B4
oklch(63.1% 0.109 216.7)
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Step 600
600
#008198
oklch(55.6% 0.099 216.1)
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Step 700
700
#006C80
oklch(49% 0.087 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#00596A
oklch(42.8% 0.076 216.6)
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Step 900
900
#004A58
oklch(37.7% 0.067 215.8)
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Step 950
950
#042C35
oklch(27.1% 0.045 216.7)
#67B9CE 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) | #ABB4CF | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BA8CE | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2AC1BF | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67B9CE
#67B9CE
oklch(74.2% 0.085 216.3)
- #DB9886
#DB9886
oklch(74.1% 0.085 35.7)
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 #67B9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.055
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.066
- Cool Steel #97A7B3 ΔE 0.067
Use #67B9CE 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.