#4AABED
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.2% 0.132 241.8), rgb(74, 171, 237).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#4AABED is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AABED |
| RGB | rgb(74, 171, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 82%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.132 241.8) |
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 #4AABED | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AABED | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AABED text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AABED text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#91C8F2
oklch(81% 0.083 241.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AABED
oklch(71.2% 0.132 241.8)
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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
#00679C
oklch(49.2% 0.116 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#005481
oklch(42.7% 0.101 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#4AABED 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) | #8DACF0 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #769CEC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BBC2 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AABED
#4AABED
oklch(71.2% 0.132 241.8)
- #DC8D41
#DC8D41
oklch(71.1% 0.132 61.6)
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 #4AABED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.055
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.079
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.083
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.085
Use #4AABED 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.