#67BCE8
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(75.9% 0.104 233), rgb(103, 188, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#67BCE8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67BCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(103, 188, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 74%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.104 233) |
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 #67BCE8 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #67BCE8 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67BCE8 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67BCE8 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF7FD
oklch(97% 0.013 233.7)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#B4E0FA
oklch(88.4% 0.058 234.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#67BCE8
oklch(75.9% 0.104 233)
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Step 400
400
#00AEEC
oklch(70.6% 0.146 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#67BCE8 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) | #A7BAEA | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95ACE7 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C8CA | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67BCE8
#67BCE8
oklch(75.9% 0.104 233)
- #E59E71
#E59E71
oklch(75.9% 0.104 52.9)
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 #67BCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.036
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.050
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.052
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.053
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #67BCE8 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.