#46A8EE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(70.4% 0.137 243.3), rgb(70, 168, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#46A8EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46A8EE |
| RGB | rgb(70, 168, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 83%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.137 243.3) |
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 #46A8EE | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46A8EE | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A8EE text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46A8EE text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 244.4)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#90C7F4
oklch(80.8% 0.086 243.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46A8EE
oklch(70.4% 0.137 243.3)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005483
oklch(42.8% 0.104 243)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#46A8EE 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) | #88AAF1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #719AED | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C1 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46A8EE
#46A8EE
oklch(70.4% 0.137 243.3)
- #DB8B36
#DB8B36
oklch(70.5% 0.137 63.3)
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 #46A8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.079
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.080
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.084
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.084
Use #46A8EE 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.