#4BA1CF
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.5% 0.107 234.8), rgb(75, 161, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.29:1).
About this color
#4BA1CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.29:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA1CF |
| RGB | rgb(75, 161, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.107 234.8) |
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 #4BA1CF | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4BA1CF | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA1CF text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA1CF text on black | 7.29:1 | AAA | Lc -47.1 | 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
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.067 235.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BA1CF
oklch(67.5% 0.107 234.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CE
oklch(63.2% 0.133 234.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900
#004765
oklch(37.6% 0.08 234.9)
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Step 950
950
#012A3E
oklch(27% 0.057 235.7)
#4BA1CF 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) | #8BA0D1 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7992CE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB0 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA1CF
#4BA1CF
oklch(67.5% 0.107 234.8)
- #C98454
#C98454
oklch(67.4% 0.106 54.7)
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 #4BA1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
Use #4BA1CF 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.