#84CCFC
Closest named color: Sky (#82CAFC). oklch(81.6% 0.099 238.8), rgb(132, 204, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#84CCFC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky (#82CAFC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky (#82CAFC) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84CCFC |
| RGB | rgb(132, 204, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.099 238.8) |
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 #84CCFC | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #84CCFC | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #84CCFC text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #84CCFC text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EEF7FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 241)
-
Step 100
100
#D9EDFB
oklch(93.6% 0.028 238.2)
-
Step 200
200
#B9DFFA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 239.2)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#84CCFC
oklch(81.6% 0.099 238.8)
-
Step 400
400
#02ACF7
oklch(70.8% 0.158 238.5)
-
Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
-
Step 600
600
#007CB4
oklch(55.7% 0.125 238.6)
-
Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
-
Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
-
Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
-
Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#84CCFC 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) | #B7CBFE | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6BEFB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #4AD8DC | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84CCFC
#84CCFC
oklch(81.6% 0.099 238.8)
- #F3B381
#F3B381
oklch(81.5% 0.099 58.8)
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 #84CCFC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.006
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.008
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.016
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #84CCFC 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.