#46A4DA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.5% 0.119 237.4), rgb(70, 164, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#46A4DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A4DA |
| RGB | rgb(70, 164, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 67%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.5% 0.119 237.4) |
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 #46A4DA | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46A4DA | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A4DA text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A4DA text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#93C8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.074 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46A4DA
oklch(68.5% 0.119 237.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#46A4DA 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) | #8BA3DD | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7695D9 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B6 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A4DA
#46A4DA
oklch(68.5% 0.119 237.4)
- #D1864B
#D1864B
oklch(68.6% 0.119 57.2)
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 #46A4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
Use #46A4DA 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.