#4AA8D2
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.2% 0.107 230.4), rgb(74, 168, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#4AA8D2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA8D2 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 168, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 60%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.107 230.4) |
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 #4AA8D2 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AA8D2 | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA8D2 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA8D2 text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | 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
#DEEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.019 230.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEED
oklch(88.4% 0.037 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 230.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AA8D2
oklch(69.2% 0.107 230.4)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#4AA8D2 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) | #93A6D4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8098D1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B4B6 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA8D2
#4AA8D2
oklch(69.2% 0.107 230.4)
- #D1885D
#D1885D
oklch(69.2% 0.107 50.7)
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 #4AA8D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.045
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.068
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.072
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.073
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.076
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.077
Use #4AA8D2 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.