#46A4DC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.6% 0.121 238.3), rgb(70, 164, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#46A4DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A4DC |
| RGB | rgb(70, 164, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 68%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.121 238.3) |
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 #46A4DC | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46A4DC | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A4DC text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A4DC text on black | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#93C8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.075 238.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46A4DC
oklch(68.6% 0.121 238.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D4
oklch(63% 0.141 238.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#46A4DC 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) | #8AA4DF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7595DB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B7 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A4DC
#46A4DC
oklch(68.6% 0.121 238.3)
- #D18648
#D18648
oklch(68.6% 0.121 58.3)
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 #46A4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.082
Use #46A4DC 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.