#67BBF9
Closest named color: Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE). oklch(76.4% 0.121 242.6), rgb(103, 187, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.05:1).
About this color
#67BBF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Carolina Blue (#8AB8FE) |
| Black text | 10.05:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67BBF9 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 187, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 92%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.121 242.6) |
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 #67BBF9 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67BBF9 | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67BBF9 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67BBF9 text on black | 10.05:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#EDF7FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 100
100
#D7EDFF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 242.7)
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Step 200
200
#B7DFFF
oklch(88.6% 0.061 242.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#67BBF9
oklch(76.4% 0.121 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#0DAAFF
oklch(70.8% 0.167 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#67BBF9 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) | #A0BCFC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CADF8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CAD0 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67BBF9
#67BBF9
oklch(76.4% 0.121 242.6)
- #E9A05C
#E9A05C
oklch(76.4% 0.121 62.3)
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 #67BBF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.036
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.042
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.043
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.051
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.055
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.065
Use #67BBF9 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.