#4FA0D6
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.8% 0.113 240.4), rgb(79, 160, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#4FA0D6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.054 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.33:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FA0D6 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 160, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 62%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.113 240.4) |
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 #4FA0D6 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FA0D6 | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA0D6 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FA0D6 text on black | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -47.2 | 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
#F0F6FB
oklch(97% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.02 238.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF1
oklch(88.5% 0.039 241.1)
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Step 300
300
#98C7EA
oklch(80.9% 0.07 240.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FA0D6
oklch(67.8% 0.113 240.4)
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Step 500
500
#0992D7
oklch(63% 0.144 240.6)
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Step 600
600
#007BB6
oklch(55.6% 0.128 240.2)
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Step 700
700
#00679A
oklch(49.1% 0.113 240.5)
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Step 800
800
#00547F
oklch(42.6% 0.099 240.7)
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Step 900
900
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#032940
oklch(26.9% 0.059 241)
#4FA0D6 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) | #87A0D8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7593D5 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ADB2 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FA0D6
#4FA0D6
oklch(67.8% 0.113 240.4)
- #CA864A
#CA864A
oklch(67.8% 0.113 60.5)
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 #4FA0D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.054
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.060
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.060
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.061
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.067
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.077
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.078
Use #4FA0D6 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.