#84BFEE
Closest named color: Lightblue (#7BC8F6). oklch(78.2% 0.091 243.3), rgb(132, 191, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.66:1).
About this color
#84BFEE is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lightblue (#7BC8F6), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Lightblue (#7BC8F6) |
| Black text | 10.66:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84BFEE |
| RGB | rgb(132, 191, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 76%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.091 243.3) |
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 #84BFEE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #84BFEE | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #84BFEE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #84BFEE text on black | 10.66:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 243)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#84BFEE
oklch(78.2% 0.091 243.3)
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Step 400
400
#3DA9F4
oklch(70.7% 0.146 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#84BFEE 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) | #ABBFF0 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DB4ED | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #58CACF | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84BFEE
#84BFEE
oklch(78.2% 0.091 243.3)
- #E2AC7A
#E2AC7A
oklch(78.3% 0.091 63.7)
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 #84BFEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.024
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.031
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.040
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.043
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.043
Use #84BFEE 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.