#4AF1FF
Closest named color: Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD). oklch(88% 0.134 203.3), rgb(74, 241, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#4AF1FF is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bright Light Blue (#26F7FD) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AF1FF |
| RGB | rgb(74, 241, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.134 203.3) |
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 #4AF1FF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #4AF1FF | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4AF1FF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4AF1FF text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#E5FAFC
oklch(97% 0.022 203.7)
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Step 100
100
#C4F4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.049 204.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#4AF1FF
oklch(88% 0.134 203.3)
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Step 300
300
#00DAE8
oklch(80.9% 0.138 203.1)
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Step 400
400
#00B6C2
oklch(70.7% 0.12 203.2)
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Step 500
500
#009CA7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 203.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#004B51
oklch(37.6% 0.064 204)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#4AF1FF 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) | #DEE7FF | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D4FF | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00FBF5 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AF1FF
#4AF1FF
oklch(88% 0.134 203.3)
- #FFC8C4
#FFC8C4
oklch(88% 0.063 23.2)
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 #4AF1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Light Blue #26F7FD ΔE 0.020
- Robin's Egg #6DEDFD ΔE 0.020
- Bright Cyan #41FDFE ΔE 0.033
- Cyan #00FFFF ΔE 0.039
- Bright Turquoise #0FFEF9 ΔE 0.040
- Robin Egg Blue #8AF1FE ΔE 0.042
- Bright Aqua #0BF9EA ΔE 0.045
- Robin's Egg Blue #98EFF9 ΔE 0.053
Use #4AF1FF 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.