#4EAADE
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.4% 0.116 236.5), rgb(78, 170, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#4EAADE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.058 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EAADE |
| RGB | rgb(78, 170, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 69%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.116 236.5) |
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 #4EAADE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EAADE | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAADE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EAADE text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#DDECF6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 236.8)
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Step 200
200
#C1DEF1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#94C8EA
oklch(80.8% 0.073 237.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EAADE
oklch(70.4% 0.116 236.5)
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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
#002A3F
oklch(27% 0.059 236.5)
#4EAADE 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) | #91A9E0 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7E9BDD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B7BC | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EAADE
#4EAADE
oklch(70.4% 0.116 236.5)
- #D68C54
#D68C54
oklch(70.4% 0.116 56.6)
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 #4EAADE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.058
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.065
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.065
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.067
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.069
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.076
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.082
Use #4EAADE 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.