#67B9FF
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.2% 0.129 246.3), rgb(103, 185, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#67B9FF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67B9FF |
| RGB | rgb(103, 185, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.129 246.3) |
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 #67B9FF | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67B9FF | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67B9FF text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67B9FF text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EEF7FF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 244.7)
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Step 100
100
#D9EDFF
oklch(93.7% 0.032 245.3)
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Step 200
200
#BADEFF
oklch(88.6% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#67B9FF
oklch(76.2% 0.129 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#33A7FF
oklch(70.6% 0.163 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#67B9FF 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) | #9BBBFF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86ACFE | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAD1 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67B9FF
#67B9FF
oklch(76.2% 0.129 246.3)
- #E9A050
#E9A050
oklch(76.2% 0.129 66.1)
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 #67B9FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.044
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.052
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.057
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.066
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #67B9FF 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.