#446977
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.048 223.8), rgb(68, 105, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.94:1).
About this color
#446977 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446977 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 105, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 27%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.048 223.8) |
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 #446977 | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446977 | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446977 text on white | 5.94:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #446977 text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 226.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A6B2
oklch(70.7% 0.037 224.9)
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Step 500
500
#6A909F
oklch(63.1% 0.048 224.3)
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Step 600
600
#527A8A
oklch(55.6% 0.051 225)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446977
oklch(49.9% 0.048 223.8)
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Step 800
800
#37545F
oklch(42.8% 0.039 223.7)
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Step 900
900
#30454E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 226.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C292E
oklch(27.1% 0.02 223.6)
#446977 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) | #616778 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596177 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6D6D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446977
#446977
oklch(49.9% 0.048 223.8)
- #7B5A4D
#7B5A4D
oklch(49.8% 0.048 42.5)
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 #446977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.018
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
Use #446977 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.