#4CACE2
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(71% 0.119 236.6), rgb(76, 172, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#4CACE2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CACE2 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 172, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 72%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.119 236.6) |
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 #4CACE2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4CACE2 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CACE2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4CACE2 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.041 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EB
oklch(81% 0.075 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4CACE2
oklch(71% 0.119 236.6)
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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)
#4CACE2 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) | #92ABE5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9CE1 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BABE | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CACE2
#4CACE2
oklch(71% 0.119 236.6)
- #D98D52
#D98D52
oklch(70.9% 0.119 57.1)
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 #4CACE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.058
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.069
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.081
Use #4CACE2 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.