#4394FF
Closest named color: Dodger Blue (#1E90FF). oklch(66.9% 0.177 256.6), rgb(67, 148, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#4394FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dodger Blue (#1E90FF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dodger Blue (#1E90FF) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4394FF |
| RGB | rgb(67, 148, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.177 256.6) |
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 #4394FF | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4394FF | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4394FF text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4394FF text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
-
Step 50
50
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
-
Step 100
100
#DDEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 257.2)
-
Step 200
200
#C2DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 257.5)
-
Step 300
300
#98C3FF
oklch(80.9% 0.097 256.8)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#4394FF
oklch(66.9% 0.177 256.6)
-
Step 500
500
#2286FF
oklch(63.1% 0.2 256.5)
-
Step 600
600
#006EE1
oklch(55.5% 0.194 256.7)
-
Step 700
700
#005DBF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 256.5)
-
Step 800
800
#004B9E
oklch(42.6% 0.15 256.7)
-
Step 900
900
#003F85
oklch(37.8% 0.131 256.3)
-
Step 950
950
#002453
oklch(26.9% 0.095 256.9)
#4394FF 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) | #5F9DFF | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E8CFD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADBD | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4394FF
#4394FF
oklch(66.9% 0.177 256.6)
- #C58700
#C58700
oklch(66.9% 0.14 76.4)
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 #4394FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.024
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.025
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.071
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.073
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.078
Use #4394FF 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.