#4998FF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68% 0.171 256.2), rgb(73, 152, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.21:1).
About this color
#4998FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.21:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4998FF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 152, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 100%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68% 0.171 256.2) |
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 #4998FF | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4998FF | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4998FF text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4998FF text on black | 7.21:1 | AAA | Lc -46.7 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DDEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 257.2)
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Step 200
200
#C1DBFF
oklch(88.4% 0.057 256.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C3FF
oklch(80.8% 0.098 256.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4998FF
oklch(68% 0.171 256.2)
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Step 500
500
#1F86FF
oklch(63.1% 0.201 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#003F84
oklch(37.7% 0.129 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#012551
oklch(27% 0.09 256)
#4998FF 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) | #67A0FF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4990FD | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0BF | 0.133 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4998FF
#4998FF
oklch(68% 0.171 256.2)
- #C98A00
#C98A00
oklch(67.9% 0.142 76.5)
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 #4998FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.024
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.033
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.045
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.049
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.075
- Lavender Blue #8B88F8 ΔE 0.076
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.078
Use #4998FF 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.