#4EA4CB
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(68.1% 0.101 230.3), rgb(78, 164, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#4EA4CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA4CB |
| RGB | rgb(78, 164, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 55%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.1% 0.101 230.3) |
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 #4EA4CB | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA4CB | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA4CB text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA4CB text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.2 | 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
#F0F7FA
oklch(97.2% 0.008 225.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF4
oklch(93.5% 0.018 232.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DEEC
oklch(88.5% 0.035 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C9E2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 230.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA4CB
oklch(68.1% 0.101 230.3)
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Step 500
500
#0096C7
oklch(63.1% 0.126 230.5)
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Step 600
600
#007EA8
oklch(55.6% 0.112 230.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#004862
oklch(37.7% 0.076 230.8)
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Step 950
950
#012B3B
oklch(27.1% 0.053 229.3)
#4EA4CB 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) | #90A2CD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7F95CA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB1 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA4CB
#4EA4CB
oklch(68.1% 0.101 230.3)
- #CB865E
#CB865E
oklch(68.2% 0.101 50.5)
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 #4EA4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.047
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.062
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.063
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.065
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.067
- Cool Gray #8D99AE ΔE 0.074
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.074
Use #4EA4CB 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.