#4294C8
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.8% 0.111 239.7), rgb(66, 148, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.30:1).
About this color
#4294C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.30:1 |
| White text | 3.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4294C8 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 148, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.111 239.7) |
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 #4294C8 | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc -65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4294C8 | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4294C8 text on white | 3.33:1 | AA large text | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4294C8 text on black | 6.30:1 | AA | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6CA8D2
oklch(70.7% 0.088 240.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4294C8
oklch(63.8% 0.111 239.7)
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Step 600
600
#137BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.121 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#006799
oklch(49% 0.112 240)
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Step 800
800
#09557C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 239)
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Step 900
900
#154664
oklch(37.7% 0.073 240)
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Step 950
950
#0E293B
oklch(27% 0.047 240.8)
#4294C8 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) | #7C94CA | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A87C7 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A1A6 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8D8D8D | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4294C8
#4294C8
oklch(63.8% 0.111 239.7)
- #BD7A40
#BD7A40
oklch(63.9% 0.112 59.6)
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 #4294C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.037
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.050
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.050
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.051
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.052
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.053
Use #4294C8 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.