#49ADFD
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.4% 0.149 246.2), rgb(73, 173, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#49ADFD is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49ADFD |
| RGB | rgb(73, 173, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 98%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.149 246.2) |
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 #49ADFD | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49ADFD | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49ADFD text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #49ADFD text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#8EC7FA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 246.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#49ADFD
oklch(72.4% 0.149 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#008FE5
oklch(63.1% 0.163 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#0078C1
oklch(55.5% 0.143 246.2)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004572
oklch(37.9% 0.097 246)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#49ADFD 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) | #89B0FF | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6F9FFB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C0CA | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49ADFD
#49ADFD
oklch(72.4% 0.149 246.2)
- #E49027
#E49027
oklch(72.4% 0.149 65.9)
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 #49ADFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.049
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.070
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.080
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.084
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.085
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.086
Use #49ADFD 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.