#456874
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.044 221.4), rgb(69, 104, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#456874 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456874 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 104, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.044 221.4) |
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 #456874 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456874 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456874 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #456874 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.022 223.1)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B0
oklch(70.7% 0.034 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#6C909D
oklch(63.1% 0.044 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#547A87
oklch(55.6% 0.047 221.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456874
oklch(49.5% 0.044 221.4)
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Step 800
800
#38545D
oklch(42.7% 0.037 220)
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Step 900
900
#31454C
oklch(37.6% 0.028 221.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D292D
oklch(27.2% 0.018 220.3)
#456874 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) | #616675 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6074 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #336C6C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456874
#456874
oklch(49.5% 0.044 221.4)
- #785A4E
#785A4E
oklch(49.5% 0.044 42.8)
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 #456874, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.052
Use #456874 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.