#4EA1DD
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.3% 0.12 242.7), rgb(78, 161, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#4EA1DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA1DD |
| RGB | rgb(78, 161, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.12 242.7) |
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 #4EA1DD | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA1DD | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA1DD text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA1DD text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#DEECF8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 243.8)
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Step 200
200
#C2DDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 300
300
#96C7EE
oklch(80.9% 0.076 242.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA1DD
oklch(68.3% 0.12 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#0091DD
oklch(63.1% 0.152 242.9)
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Step 600
600
#007ABA
oklch(55.6% 0.133 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#00669E
oklch(49% 0.119 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#005482
oklch(42.8% 0.102 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#00466D
oklch(37.8% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#012943
oklch(27% 0.064 243.1)
#4EA1DD 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) | #86A2E0 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7394DC | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B6 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA1DD
#4EA1DD
oklch(68.3% 0.12 242.7)
- #CD8743
#CD8743
oklch(68.2% 0.12 62.5)
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 #4EA1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.048
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.048
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.058
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.072
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.081
Use #4EA1DD 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.