#67BDEF
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.4% 0.11 236.2), rgb(103, 189, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#67BDEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #67BDEF |
| RGB | rgb(103, 189, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 81%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.11 236.2) |
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 #67BDEF | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #67BDEF | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #67BDEF text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #67BDEF text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.9 | 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
#EDF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 238)
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Step 100
100
#D7EEFD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 236.3)
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Step 200
200
#B3E0FD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 236.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#67BDEF
oklch(76.4% 0.11 236.2)
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Step 400
400
#00ADF2
oklch(70.7% 0.152 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0094D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#67BDEF 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) | #A6BCF1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93AEEE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CACE | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #67BDEF
#67BDEF
oklch(76.4% 0.11 236.2)
- #E8A06B
#E8A06B
oklch(76.5% 0.11 56.6)
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 #67BDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.035
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.059
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #67BDEF 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.