#4EA2D4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.11 237.5), rgb(78, 162, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#4EA2D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.057 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 162, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.11 237.5) |
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 #4EA2D4 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA2D4 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA2D4 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA2D4 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF0
oklch(88.4% 0.038 239.6)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 237.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA2D4
oklch(68.1% 0.11 237.5)
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Step 500
500
#0094D3
oklch(63.2% 0.139 237.5)
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Step 600
600
#007CB2
oklch(55.6% 0.123 237.7)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#012A3F
oklch(27% 0.058 237)
#4EA2D4 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) | #8BA1D6 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7894D3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA2D4
#4EA2D4
oklch(68.1% 0.11 237.5)
- #CB8651
#CB8651
oklch(68% 0.109 57.1)
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 #4EA2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.061
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.063
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.073
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
Use #4EA2D4 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.