#4BAEE5
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71.5% 0.122 236.4), rgb(75, 174, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#4BAEE5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BAEE5 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 174, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 75%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.122 236.4) |
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 #4BAEE5 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BAEE5 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAEE5 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAEE5 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDEDF7
oklch(93.7% 0.022 235)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#91C9EC
oklch(81% 0.076 236.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BAEE5
oklch(71.5% 0.122 236.4)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#4BAEE5 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) | #94ADE8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F9EE4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC1 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BAEE5
#4BAEE5
oklch(71.5% 0.122 236.4)
- #DC8E52
#DC8E52
oklch(71.5% 0.122 56.8)
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 #4BAEE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.073
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.075
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.080
Use #4BAEE5 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.