#46AFFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.9% 0.151 245.2), rgb(70, 175, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#46AFFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46AFFF |
| RGB | rgb(70, 175, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.151 245.2) |
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 #46AFFF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46AFFF | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AFFF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46AFFF text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#EFF7FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEFA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 244)
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Step 300
300
#8CC7FA
oklch(80.8% 0.095 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46AFFF
oklch(72.9% 0.151 245.2)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#46AFFF 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) | #8AB2FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #70A0FD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CC | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46AFFF
#46AFFF
oklch(72.9% 0.151 245.2)
- #E79128
#E79128
oklch(73% 0.151 65.3)
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 #46AFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.045
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.083
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.089
Use #46AFFF 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.