#416970
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.046 209.7), rgb(65, 105, 112).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#416970 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #416970 |
| RGB | rgb(65, 105, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 27%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.046 209.7) |
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 #416970 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #416970 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #416970 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #416970 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBDE
oklch(88.4% 0.013 215.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.022 207.6)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AD
oklch(70.6% 0.036 210.3)
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Step 500
500
#699199
oklch(63% 0.046 211.3)
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Step 600
600
#507C83
oklch(55.7% 0.05 208.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#416970
oklch(49.4% 0.046 209.7)
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Step 800
800
#35555B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 210.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F464A
oklch(37.7% 0.029 209.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C292B
oklch(27% 0.018 207.9)
#416970 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) | #636670 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6070 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D6C6B | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #416970
#416970
oklch(49.4% 0.046 209.7)
- #7A5852
#7A5852
oklch(49.4% 0.046 30.1)
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 #416970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #416970 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.