#4FB0E7
Closest named color: Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF). oklch(72.2% 0.121 236.7), rgb(79, 176, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#4FB0E7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sky Blue (#00BFFF) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4FB0E7 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 176, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 76%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.121 236.7) |
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 #4FB0E7 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #4FB0E7 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB0E7 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4FB0E7 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#92C9EC
oklch(81% 0.076 236.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#4FB0E7
oklch(72.2% 0.121 236.7)
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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)
#4FB0E7 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) | #96AFEA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A0E6 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BEC3 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4FB0E7
#4FB0E7
oklch(72.2% 0.121 236.7)
- #DE9055
#DE9055
oklch(72.1% 0.121 56.5)
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 #4FB0E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.064
- Vivid Sky Blue #4CC9F0 ΔE 0.067
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.071
- Bright Sky Blue #02CCFE ΔE 0.075
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.076
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.077
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.079
Use #4FB0E7 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.