#4DAFFF
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(73.1% 0.148 246.4), rgb(77, 175, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#4DAFFF is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4DAFFF |
| RGB | rgb(77, 175, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.148 246.4) |
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 #4DAFFF | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4DAFFF | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DAFFF text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4DAFFF text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 246.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDDFA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 246.6)
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Step 300
300
#8FC7F9
oklch(80.9% 0.092 246.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4DAFFF
oklch(73.1% 0.148 246.4)
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Step 500
500
#008FE6
oklch(63.1% 0.164 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005287
oklch(42.6% 0.111 246.5)
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Step 900
900
#004472
oklch(37.6% 0.099 246.8)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#4DAFFF 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) | #8BB2FF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #72A1FD | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00C2CC | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4DAFFF
#4DAFFF
oklch(73.1% 0.148 246.4)
- #E5932B
#E5932B
oklch(73.1% 0.148 66.8)
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 #4DAFFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.046
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.071
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.079
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.080
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.080
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.087
Use #4DAFFF 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.