#4AB1FF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.4% 0.148 244.8), rgb(74, 177, 255).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#4AB1FF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AB1FF |
| RGB | rgb(74, 177, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.148 244.8) |
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 #4AB1FF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4AB1FF | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AB1FF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AB1FF text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDEF9
oklch(88.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 300
300
#8DC7F9
oklch(80.8% 0.093 245.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4AB1FF
oklch(73.4% 0.148 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#0090E2
oklch(63.1% 0.159 245)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#4AB1FF 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) | #8DB3FF | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #74A2FE | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C4CD | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AB1FF
#4AB1FF
oklch(73.4% 0.148 244.8)
- #E89331
#E89331
oklch(73.5% 0.148 64.7)
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 #4AB1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.041
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.073
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.074
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.075
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.075
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.083
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.084
Use #4AB1FF 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.