#49BCFE
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(75.8% 0.139 238), rgb(73, 188, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#49BCFE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49BCFE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 188, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 99%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.139 238) |
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 #49BCFE | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #49BCFE | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #49BCFE text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #49BCFE text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#ECF7FF
oklch(97% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 100
100
#D5EEFF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 237.5)
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Step 200
200
#B2E0FF
oklch(88.5% 0.064 237.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#49BCFE
oklch(75.8% 0.139 238)
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Step 400
400
#00ACF6
oklch(70.7% 0.157 238.1)
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Step 500
500
#0093D3
oklch(63% 0.14 238.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#49BCFE 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) | #9DBCFF | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #84AAFD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CDD3 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49BCFE
#49BCFE
oklch(75.8% 0.139 238)
- #F2984E
#F2984E
oklch(75.8% 0.14 57.7)
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 #49BCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.022
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.045
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.055
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.057
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.065
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.077
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.084
Use #49BCFE 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.