#67BAD9
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(74.8% 0.092 224.5), rgb(103, 186, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#67BAD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67BAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 186, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 60%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.092 224.5) |
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 #67BAD9 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67BAD9 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67BAD9 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67BAD9 text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F0F7F9
oklch(97.1% 0.008 216.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 221.1)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEE9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 225.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C9DD
oklch(80.9% 0.058 225.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67BAD9
oklch(74.8% 0.092 224.5)
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Step 500
500
#0798BE
oklch(63.2% 0.118 224)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#032B38
oklch(27% 0.048 224.9)
#67BAD9 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) | #A9B6DB | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98AAD9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17C3C4 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67BAD9
#67BAD9
oklch(74.8% 0.092 224.5)
- #DF9B7D
#DF9B7D
oklch(74.9% 0.092 44.7)
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 #67BAD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.045
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.066
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.066
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.068
Use #67BAD9 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.