#4EAAD9
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.2% 0.111 233.7), rgb(78, 170, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#4EAAD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 170, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 65%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.111 233.7) |
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 #4EAAD9 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAAD9 | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAAD9 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAAD9 text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.039 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#94C9E7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 233.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EAAD9
oklch(70.2% 0.111 233.7)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006991
oklch(49% 0.102 233.6)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3D
oklch(26.9% 0.056 233.8)
#4EAAD9 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) | #93A8DB | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #809AD8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6BA | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAAD9
#4EAAD9
oklch(70.2% 0.111 233.7)
- #D48B5A
#D48B5A
oklch(70.1% 0.11 53.8)
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 #4EAAD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.071
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.072
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.074
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.076
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.082
Use #4EAAD9 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.