#456F7F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.053 224.2), rgb(69, 111, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#456F7F is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456F7F |
| RGB | rgb(69, 111, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 30%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.053 224.2) |
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 #456F7F | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456F7F | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456F7F text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #456F7F text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C5CD
oklch(81% 0.026 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#86A7B4
oklch(70.8% 0.041 223.8)
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Step 500
500
#6691A1
oklch(63.1% 0.053 223.1)
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Step 600
600
#4D7B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.057 223.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456F7F
oklch(51.7% 0.053 224.2)
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Step 800
800
#335461
oklch(42.6% 0.044 225)
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Step 900
900
#2D464F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#456F7F 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) | #666D80 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B7474 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456F7F
#456F7F
oklch(51.7% 0.053 224.2)
- #835F4F
#835F4F
oklch(51.9% 0.053 45)
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 #456F7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.048
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
Use #456F7F 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.