#84D2FC
Closest named color: Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA). oklch(82.9% 0.097 233.2), rgb(132, 210, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#84D2FC is a light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Sky Blue (#87CEFA) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #84D2FC |
| RGB | rgb(132, 210, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.097 233.2) |
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 #84D2FC | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #84D2FC | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #84D2FC text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #84D2FC text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#D8EEFA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 231.4)
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Step 200
200
#B7E0F7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 232.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#84D2FC
oklch(82.9% 0.097 233.2)
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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)
#84D2FC 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) | #BED0FE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADC3FB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #49DDE0 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #84D2FC
#84D2FC
oklch(82.9% 0.097 233.2)
- #F9B68B
#F9B68B
oklch(82.9% 0.097 53.7)
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 #84D2FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.010
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.022
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.024
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.032
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.056
- Light Cornflower Blue #98C1D9 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.058
Use #84D2FC 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.