#4DA2DB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.4% 0.118 240.8), rgb(77, 162, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#4DA2DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DA2DB |
| RGB | rgb(77, 162, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 66%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.118 240.8) |
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 #4DA2DB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DA2DB | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA2DB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DA2DB text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 241.4)
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Step 300
300
#96C7EC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 241.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DA2DB
oklch(68.4% 0.118 240.8)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#012942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 242.1)
#4DA2DB 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) | #88A2DE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7594DA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B6 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DA2DB
#4DA2DB
oklch(68.4% 0.118 240.8)
- #CE8747
#CE8747
oklch(68.4% 0.118 60.7)
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 #4DA2DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.052
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.061
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.079
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.080
Use #4DA2DB 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.