#46B8EF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.1% 0.128 233.4), rgb(70, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#46B8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46B8EF |
| RGB | rgb(70, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.128 233.4) |
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 #46B8EF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46B8EF | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46B8EF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46B8EF text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BDDFF2
oklch(88.5% 0.044 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#8CCAED
oklch(80.9% 0.08 233.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46B8EF
oklch(74.1% 0.128 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004864
oklch(37.8% 0.078 232.8)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#46B8EF 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) | #9DB6F2 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A6EE | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C7CB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46B8EF
#46B8EF
oklch(74.1% 0.128 233.4)
- #EA9359
#EA9359
oklch(74.1% 0.129 53.1)
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 #46B8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.029
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.048
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.065
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.065
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.071
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.075
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.086
Use #46B8EF 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.