#4BA8EE
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(70.6% 0.135 244.3), rgb(75, 168, 238).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#4BA8EE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 8.13:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BA8EE |
| RGB | rgb(75, 168, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 83%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.135 244.3) |
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 #4BA8EE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BA8EE | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA8EE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BA8EE text on black | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#92C7F4
oklch(80.9% 0.085 244.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BA8EE
oklch(70.6% 0.135 244.3)
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Step 500
500
#0090E0
oklch(63% 0.157 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#00456F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 244.3)
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Step 950
950
#002944
oklch(27% 0.066 243.6)
#4BA8EE 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) | #88AAF1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #729AED | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B9C1 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BA8EE
#4BA8EE
oklch(70.6% 0.135 244.3)
- #DA8C38
#DA8C38
oklch(70.6% 0.135 64)
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 #4BA8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.071
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.080
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.081
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.081
Use #4BA8EE 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.