#499FDE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.7% 0.125 243.4), rgb(73, 159, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#499FDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #499FDE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 159, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 69%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.125 243.4) |
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 #499FDE | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #499FDE | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FDE text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #499FDE text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.043 244)
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Step 300
300
#95C7F0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 243.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#499FDE
oklch(67.7% 0.125 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#0091DE
oklch(63.1% 0.153 243.2)
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Step 600
600
#007ABC
oklch(55.7% 0.136 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005383
oklch(42.6% 0.105 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#00456E
oklch(37.6% 0.092 243.7)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#499FDE 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) | #83A0E1 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6E92DD | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AEB5 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #499FDE
#499FDE
oklch(67.7% 0.125 243.4)
- #CD853B
#CD853B
oklch(67.8% 0.125 63.4)
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 #499FDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.042
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.074
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.075
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
Use #499FDE 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.