#46BDF5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.5% 0.131 232.9), rgb(70, 189, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#46BDF5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46BDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 189, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 90%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.131 232.9) |
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 #46BDF5 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #46BDF5 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46BDF5 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #46BDF5 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#DBEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 231.8)
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Step 200
200
#BCDFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.046 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#8ACAED
oklch(80.8% 0.082 233.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#46BDF5
oklch(75.5% 0.131 232.9)
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Step 500
500
#0095CB
oklch(63% 0.131 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAB
oklch(55.5% 0.115 233.2)
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Step 700
700
#006990
oklch(49% 0.101 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#005677
oklch(42.6% 0.088 233.1)
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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)
#46BDF5 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) | #A1BBF8 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8AAAF4 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CCD0 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46BDF5
#46BDF5
oklch(75.5% 0.131 232.9)
- #F0975B
#F0975B
oklch(75.6% 0.131 53.4)
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 #46BDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.022
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.040
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.064
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.075
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.078
Use #46BDF5 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.