#4EA1D0
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.7% 0.106 236.1), rgb(78, 161, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#4EA1D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA1D0 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 161, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 58%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.106 236.1) |
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 #4EA1D0 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA1D0 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA1D0 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA1D0 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 235.5)
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Step 300
300
#98C8E6
oklch(80.9% 0.066 236.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA1D0
oklch(67.7% 0.106 236.1)
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Step 500
500
#0194D0
oklch(63.1% 0.136 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#022A3E
oklch(27% 0.056 236.2)
#4EA1D0 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) | #8BA0D2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7993CF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB1 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA1D0
#4EA1D0
oklch(67.7% 0.106 236.1)
- #C98553
#C98553
oklch(67.6% 0.107 56.1)
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 #4EA1D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.054
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.064
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.064
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.070
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.071
Use #4EA1D0 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.