#4EA7DF
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.118 239.3), rgb(78, 167, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#4EA7DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.059 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EA7DF |
| RGB | rgb(78, 167, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.118 239.3) |
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 #4EA7DF | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EA7DF | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA7DF text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EA7DF text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#F0F7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.041 238.1)
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Step 300
300
#94C8EC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 239.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EA7DF
oklch(69.7% 0.118 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#0093D6
oklch(63.1% 0.143 239.3)
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Step 600
600
#007BB4
oklch(55.5% 0.126 239.3)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#00557E
oklch(42.8% 0.097 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#00466A
oklch(37.6% 0.086 240.1)
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Step 950
950
#002A41
oklch(27.1% 0.061 239)
#4EA7DF 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) | #8DA7E2 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7998DE | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B5BA | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EA7DF
#4EA7DF
oklch(69.7% 0.118 239.3)
- #D38A4D
#D38A4D
oklch(69.6% 0.118 58.9)
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 #4EA7DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.059
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.063
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.067
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.070
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.079
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.080
Use #4EA7DF 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.