#4BAEF3
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.2% 0.136 242.5), rgb(75, 174, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#4BAEF3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BAEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 174, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 87%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.136 242.5) |
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 #4BAEF3 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BAEF3 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAEF3 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4BAEF3 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#EFF7FD
oklch(97.2% 0.012 239.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCECF9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 242.3)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF6
oklch(88.6% 0.047 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#90C8F3
oklch(81% 0.084 242.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BAEF3
oklch(72.2% 0.136 242.5)
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Step 500
500
#0091DC
oklch(63% 0.151 242.6)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669D
oklch(49% 0.118 242.7)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#002943
oklch(27% 0.065 242.6)
#4BAEF3 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) | #8FAFF6 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #779FF2 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BFC6 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BAEF3
#4BAEF3
oklch(72.2% 0.136 242.5)
- #E1903F
#E1903F
oklch(72.2% 0.136 62.4)
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 #4BAEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.066
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.068
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.077
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.081
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.085
Use #4BAEF3 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.