#4AA4CF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(68.2% 0.106 232), rgb(74, 164, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#4AA4CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA4CF |
| RGB | rgb(74, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.2% 0.106 232) |
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 #4AA4CF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AA4CF | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA4CF text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA4CF text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#95C9E4
oklch(80.9% 0.066 231.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AA4CF
oklch(68.2% 0.106 232)
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Step 500
500
#0096C9
oklch(63.2% 0.128 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#004863
oklch(37.7% 0.077 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3D
oklch(27.1% 0.055 231.9)
#4AA4CF 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) | #8FA2D1 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7C95CE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B2 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA4CF
#4AA4CF
oklch(68.2% 0.106 232)
- #CD8559
#CD8559
oklch(68.2% 0.107 51.5)
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 #4AA4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.050
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.072
Use #4AA4CF 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.