#67BBDE
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.2% 0.096 227.3), rgb(103, 187, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#67BBDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67BBDE |
| RGB | rgb(103, 187, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 64%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.096 227.3) |
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 #67BBDE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67BBDE | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67BBDE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67BBDE text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF3
oklch(93.5% 0.017 230.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEA
oklch(88.4% 0.033 226.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C9DF
oklch(80.9% 0.06 227.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#67BBDE
oklch(75.2% 0.096 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#0097C3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#004960
oklch(37.8% 0.073 227.3)
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Step 950
950
#022B3A
oklch(27% 0.051 228.1)
#67BBDE 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) | #A8B8E0 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97ABDE | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #05C5C6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67BBDE
#67BBDE
oklch(75.2% 0.096 227.3)
- #E19C7A
#E19C7A
oklch(75.2% 0.095 47.1)
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 #67BBDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
Use #67BBDE 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.