#499ECF
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.7% 0.109 236.9), rgb(73, 158, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#499ECF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.053 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499ECF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 158, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.7% 0.109 236.9) |
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 #499ECF | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499ECF | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499ECF text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499ECF text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C7DF
oklch(81% 0.053 236)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9CF
oklch(70.7% 0.085 236.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#499ECF
oklch(66.7% 0.109 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#097CB0
oklch(55.6% 0.119 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#04557A
oklch(42.6% 0.091 236.9)
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Step 900
900
#134762
oklch(37.8% 0.07 236.1)
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Step 950
950
#0D2A3A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 236.1)
#499ECF 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) | #879DD1 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7590CE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABAF | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499ECF
#499ECF
oklch(66.7% 0.109 236.9)
- #C7824D
#C7824D
oklch(66.7% 0.11 57)
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 #499ECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.053
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.071
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
Use #499ECF 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.