#4CB8EF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(74.3% 0.126 234.4), rgb(76, 184, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#4CB8EF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4CB8EF |
| RGB | rgb(76, 184, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 84%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.126 234.4) |
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 #4CB8EF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4CB8EF | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4CB8EF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4CB8EF text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#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
#8ECAEC
oklch(81% 0.078 233.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4CB8EF
oklch(74.3% 0.126 234.4)
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Step 500
500
#0095CD
oklch(63.1% 0.132 234.2)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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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
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#4CB8EF 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) | #9DB7F2 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A6EE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C6CB | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4CB8EF
#4CB8EF
oklch(74.3% 0.126 234.4)
- #E9955A
#E9955A
oklch(74.4% 0.126 54.5)
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 #4CB8EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.031
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.047
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.053
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.062
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.063
- Sky #82CAFC ΔE 0.072
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.073
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.084
Use #4CB8EF 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.