#456B7F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.7% 0.054 232.2), rgb(69, 107, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#456B7F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456B7F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 107, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.054 232.2) |
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 #456B7F | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456B7F | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456B7F text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #456B7F text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE1
oklch(88.5% 0.015 231.2)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CF
oklch(80.9% 0.026 233.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A6B6
oklch(70.7% 0.041 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#6990A4
oklch(63.2% 0.053 230.9)
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Step 600
600
#507A90
oklch(55.7% 0.058 232)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456B7F
oklch(50.7% 0.054 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#355363
oklch(42.5% 0.044 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4551
oklch(37.7% 0.034 232.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C282F
oklch(26.9% 0.021 234.2)
#456B7F 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) | #616A80 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637F | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7071 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456B7F
#456B7F
oklch(50.7% 0.054 232.2)
- #7E5D49
#7E5D49
oklch(50.7% 0.053 52.4)
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 #456B7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.049
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
Use #456B7F 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.