#4AC2EB
Closest named color: Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0). oklch(76.4% 0.12 224.6), rgb(74, 194, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#4AC2EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Vivid Sky Blue (#4CC9F0) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AC2EB |
| RGB | rgb(74, 194, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 80%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.12 224.6) |
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 #4AC2EB | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #4AC2EB | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4AC2EB text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4AC2EB text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#EBF8FE
oklch(97.1% 0.016 227)
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Step 100
100
#D2EFFB
oklch(93.5% 0.034 224.6)
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Step 200
200
#AAE3FA
oklch(88.4% 0.066 224.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#4AC2EB
oklch(76.4% 0.12 224.6)
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Step 400
400
#00B1DE
oklch(70.7% 0.133 224.4)
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Step 500
500
#0098BF
oklch(63.2% 0.119 224.4)
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Step 600
600
#007FA1
oklch(55.5% 0.105 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#00495E
oklch(37.7% 0.071 225)
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Step 950
950
#002B39
oklch(26.9% 0.051 225.5)
#4AC2EB 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) | #ABBEED | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95AEEB | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00CECF | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AC2EB
#4AC2EB
oklch(76.4% 0.12 224.6)
- #F29971
#F29971
oklch(76.5% 0.12 44.7)
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 #4AC2EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.019
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.035
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.038
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.047
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.058
- Dark Turquoise #00CED1 ΔE 0.062
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.063
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.064
Use #4AC2EB 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.