#4C8EDB
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(63.8% 0.135 253.7), rgb(76, 142, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.19:1).
About this color
#4C8EDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 6.19:1 |
| White text | 3.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C8EDB |
| RGB | rgb(76, 142, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 67%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.8% 0.135 253.7) |
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 #4C8EDB | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4C8EDB | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4C8EDB text on white | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4C8EDB text on black | 6.19:1 | AA | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 253.5)
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Step 300
300
#A3C4EB
oklch(81% 0.066 252.8)
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Step 400
400
#71A4E1
oklch(70.7% 0.105 253.6)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4C8EDB
oklch(63.8% 0.135 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#2974C6
oklch(55.6% 0.147 253.7)
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Step 700
700
#1B61AB
oklch(49.1% 0.136 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A508B
oklch(42.9% 0.113 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C426F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 254.4)
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Step 950
950
#112741
oklch(26.9% 0.056 253.9)
#4C8EDB 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) | #6C93DE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5885D9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A0AA | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8B8B8B | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C8EDB
#4C8EDB
oklch(63.8% 0.135 253.7)
- #BC7D04
#BC7D04
oklch(63.9% 0.135 73.6)
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 #4C8EDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.015
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.038
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.048
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.056
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.057
Use #4C8EDB 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.