#49A0EF
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.8% 0.144 248.8), rgb(73, 160, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#49A0EF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49A0EF |
| RGB | rgb(73, 160, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 84%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.144 248.8) |
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 #49A0EF | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49A0EF | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A0EF text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49A0EF text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#93C6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49A0EF
oklch(68.8% 0.144 248.8)
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Step 500
500
#008DEC
oklch(63.1% 0.173 248.9)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0063A9
oklch(49% 0.136 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#49A0EF 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) | #7DA4F2 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6594ED | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3BC | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49A0EF
#49A0EF
oklch(68.8% 0.144 248.8)
- #D3881A
#D3881A
oklch(68.8% 0.143 69.1)
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 #49A0EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.060
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.063
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.084
Use #49A0EF 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.