#478DCC
Closest named color: Cool Blue (#4984B8). oklch(62.6% 0.119 248), rgb(71, 141, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#478DCC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cool Blue (#4984B8), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cool Blue (#4984B8) |
| Black text | 5.94:1 |
| White text | 3.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #478DCC |
| RGB | rgb(71, 141, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.6% 0.119 248) |
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 #478DCC | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #478DCC | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #478DCC text on white | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #478DCC text on black | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E5
oklch(81% 0.058 247.7)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D8
oklch(70.8% 0.093 247.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#478DCC
oklch(62.6% 0.119 248)
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Step 600
600
#2677BB
oklch(55.5% 0.13 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#1864A1
oklch(49.1% 0.12 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#175282
oklch(42.7% 0.099 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283D
oklch(26.9% 0.049 248.1)
#478DCC 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) | #718FCF | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F83CB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009CA3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #888888 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #478DCC
#478DCC
oklch(62.6% 0.119 248)
- #B7792B
#B7792B
oklch(62.7% 0.119 68.1)
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 #478DCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.037
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.043
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.048
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #478DCC 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.