#4AA9DF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.1% 0.119 236.9), rgb(74, 169, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#4AA9DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA9DF |
| RGB | rgb(74, 169, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.119 236.9) |
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 #4AA9DF | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AA9DF | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA9DF text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA9DF text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#93C8EB
oklch(80.8% 0.074 237.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AA9DF
oklch(70.1% 0.119 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#4AA9DF 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) | #90A8E2 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7B9ADE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BB | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA9DF
#4AA9DF
oklch(70.1% 0.119 236.9)
- #D68A50
#D68A50
oklch(70% 0.119 56.6)
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 #4AA9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.065
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.066
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.078
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.084
Use #4AA9DF 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.