#4DA0EB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.137 248.4), rgb(77, 160, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#4DA0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.54:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA0EB |
| RGB | rgb(77, 160, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 80%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.137 248.4) |
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 #4DA0EB | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DA0EB | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA0EB text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA0EB text on black | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECFA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF8
oklch(88.6% 0.048 247.4)
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Step 300
300
#95C6F6
oklch(80.9% 0.086 248.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DA0EB
oklch(68.7% 0.137 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#012848
oklch(27.1% 0.073 248.6)
#4DA0EB 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) | #7FA3EE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6994EA | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2BB | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA0EB
#4DA0EB
oklch(68.7% 0.137 248.4)
- #D18827
#D18827
oklch(68.7% 0.137 68.2)
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 #4DA0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.034
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.065
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.077
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.079
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
Use #4DA0EB 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.