#4BBAF1
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.8% 0.127 233.8), rgb(75, 186, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#4BBAF1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4BBAF1 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 186, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 86%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.127 233.8) |
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 #4BBAF1 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4BBAF1 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4BBAF1 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4BBAF1 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#DCEDF7
oklch(93.6% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 200
200
#BEDFF2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 233.2)
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Step 300
300
#8DCAEC
oklch(81% 0.079 233.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4BBAF1
oklch(74.8% 0.127 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#4BBAF1 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) | #9FB8F4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #88A8F0 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C9CC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4BBAF1
#4BBAF1
oklch(74.8% 0.127 233.8)
- #EB965B
#EB965B
oklch(74.8% 0.127 54.2)
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 #4BBAF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.028
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.043
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.048
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.059
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.061
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.068
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.076
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.080
Use #4BBAF1 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.