#4BAEDB
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(71.1% 0.112 231), rgb(75, 174, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#4BAEDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BAEDB |
| RGB | rgb(75, 174, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.112 231) |
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 #4BAEDB | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BAEDB | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAEDB text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAEDB text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF5
oklch(93.7% 0.02 229)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEEF
oklch(88.4% 0.04 232.7)
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Step 300
300
#92CAE6
oklch(81% 0.07 230.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BAEDB
oklch(71.1% 0.112 231)
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Step 500
500
#0096C8
oklch(63.1% 0.127 231)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#002B3C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 230.4)
#4BAEDB 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) | #97ACDD | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #839DDA | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABD | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BAEDB
#4BAEDB
oklch(71.1% 0.112 231)
- #D98C5E
#D98C5E
oklch(70.9% 0.112 51)
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 #4BAEDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.064
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.074
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.080
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.081
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.082
Use #4BAEDB 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.