#46B2FD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.4% 0.146 243), rgb(70, 178, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#46B2FD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46B2FD |
| RGB | rgb(70, 178, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 98%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.146 243) |
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 #46B2FD | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46B2FD | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B2FD text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #46B2FD text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DBECFB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#BDDEF9
oklch(88.5% 0.051 243)
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Step 300
300
#8CC8F7
oklch(80.9% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46B2FD
oklch(73.4% 0.146 243)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABB
oklch(55.7% 0.134 242.9)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466E
oklch(37.8% 0.091 242.8)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#46B2FD 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) | #8FB4FF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #76A2FC | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4CC | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46B2FD
#46B2FD
oklch(73.4% 0.146 243)
- #E99236
#E99236
oklch(73.5% 0.146 62.8)
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 #46B2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.037
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.070
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.072
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.077
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.088
Use #46B2FD 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.