#4AA4DB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.118 238.7), rgb(74, 164, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#4AA4DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA4DB |
| RGB | rgb(74, 164, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.118 238.7) |
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 #4AA4DB | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AA4DB | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA4DB text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA4DB text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8EB
oklch(80.9% 0.074 238.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AA4DB
oklch(68.7% 0.118 238.7)
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Step 500
500
#0093D5
oklch(63.1% 0.142 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#007CB3
oklch(55.7% 0.124 238.2)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557D
oklch(42.7% 0.096 238.5)
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Step 900
900
#004769
oklch(37.8% 0.084 238.3)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#4AA4DB 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) | #8AA4DE | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7795DA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2B7 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA4DB
#4AA4DB
oklch(68.7% 0.118 238.7)
- #D0874B
#D0874B
oklch(68.7% 0.117 58.4)
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 #4AA4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.057
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.071
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
Use #4AA4DB 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.