#4EA3D4
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.3% 0.109 236.7), rgb(78, 163, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#4EA3D4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.056 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA3D4 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 163, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 61%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.3% 0.109 236.7) |
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 #4EA3D4 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA3D4 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA3D4 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA3D4 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.038 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#97C8E8
oklch(80.9% 0.068 237.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA3D4
oklch(68.3% 0.109 236.7)
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Step 500
500
#0094D1
oklch(63.1% 0.137 236.6)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950
#012A3F
oklch(27% 0.058 237)
#4EA3D4 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) | #8CA2D6 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7A95D3 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B4 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA3D4
#4EA3D4
oklch(68.3% 0.109 236.7)
- #CC8752
#CC8752
oklch(68.3% 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 #4EA3D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.056
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.070
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.075
Use #4EA3D4 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.