#4AA0DC
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.9% 0.121 242.1), rgb(74, 160, 220).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.35:1).
About this color
#4AA0DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.35:1 |
| White text | 2.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA0DC |
| RGB | rgb(74, 160, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.9% 0.121 242.1) |
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 #4AA0DC | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AA0DC | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA0DC text on white | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA0DC text on black | 7.35:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#95C7EE
oklch(80.8% 0.076 242.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AA0DC
oklch(67.9% 0.121 242.1)
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Step 500
500
#0092DB
oklch(63.2% 0.149 241.7)
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Step 600
600
#007AB9
oklch(55.5% 0.132 242.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679D
oklch(49.2% 0.117 242)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#4AA0DC 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) | #85A1DF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7192DB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB5 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA0DC
#4AA0DC
oklch(67.9% 0.121 242.1)
- #CD8541
#CD8541
oklch(67.8% 0.122 61.5)
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 #4AA0DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.074
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.079
Use #4AA0DC 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.