#4EACF7
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.1% 0.141 245.7), rgb(78, 172, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#4EACF7 is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4EACF7 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 172, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 91%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.141 245.7) |
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 #4EACF7 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4EACF7 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EACF7 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4EACF7 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDF8
oklch(88.4% 0.049 245.6)
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Step 300
300
#91C7F6
oklch(80.9% 0.087 245.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4EACF7
oklch(72.1% 0.141 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#008FE4
oklch(63% 0.162 246)
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Step 600
600
#0078C0
oklch(55.5% 0.142 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#0065A3
oklch(49.1% 0.126 245.9)
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Step 800
800
#005386
oklch(42.8% 0.108 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#004571
oklch(37.8% 0.096 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#002846
oklch(26.9% 0.07 246.6)
#4EACF7 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) | #8AAEFA | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #739EF6 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC7 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4EACF7
#4EACF7
oklch(72.1% 0.141 245.7)
- #E09033
#E09033
oklch(72% 0.141 65.4)
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 #4EACF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.052
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.062
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.069
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.083
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.084
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.085
Use #4EACF7 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.