#4D9ECE
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(66.8% 0.106 237.3), rgb(77, 158, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#4D9ECE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D9ECE |
| RGB | rgb(77, 158, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 57%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.8% 0.106 237.3) |
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 #4D9ECE | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4D9ECE | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4D9ECE text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4D9ECE text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA9CE
oklch(70.8% 0.083 236.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4D9ECE
oklch(66.8% 0.106 237.3)
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Step 600
600
#167CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.115 237.1)
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Step 700
700
#016896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B5579
oklch(42.7% 0.089 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#154662
oklch(37.6% 0.07 238.1)
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Step 950
950
#0F2939
oklch(26.9% 0.044 238.4)
#4D9ECE 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) | #889DD0 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7690CD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AAAE | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D9ECE
#4D9ECE
oklch(66.8% 0.106 237.3)
- #C68350
#C68350
oklch(66.8% 0.106 56.9)
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 #4D9ECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.062
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.063
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.069
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.070
Use #4D9ECE 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.