#46ADEF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.6% 0.135 240.7), rgb(70, 173, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#46ADEF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46ADEF |
| RGB | rgb(70, 173, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.135 240.7) |
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 #46ADEF | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46ADEF | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46ADEF text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46ADEF text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF6
oklch(88.5% 0.047 240.5)
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Step 300
300
#8FC8F2
oklch(80.9% 0.084 241)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46ADEF
oklch(71.6% 0.135 240.7)
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Step 500
500
#0092D8
oklch(63% 0.146 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#46ADEF 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) | #8EAEF2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779DEE | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BDC4 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46ADEF
#46ADEF
oklch(71.6% 0.135 240.7)
- #E08E41
#E08E41
oklch(71.8% 0.135 60.8)
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 #46ADEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.081
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.084
Use #46ADEF 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.