#46586C
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.3% 0.04 251.4), rgb(70, 88, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#46586C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.87:1 |
| White text | 7.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46586C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 88, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 21%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.04 251.4) |
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 #46586C | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46586C | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46586C text on white | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #46586C text on black | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D0
oklch(80.9% 0.024 252.2)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B8
oklch(70.8% 0.038 251)
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Step 500
500
#758CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.047 251.7)
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Step 600
600
#5D7691
oklch(55.6% 0.051 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D637C
oklch(49.2% 0.048 252)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46586C
oklch(45.3% 0.04 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#364352
oklch(37.8% 0.031 252.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#46586C 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) | #51586D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C556C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A5C5F | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46586C
#46586C
oklch(45.3% 0.04 251.4)
- #64533E
#64533E
oklch(45.4% 0.039 72.5)
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 #46586C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
Use #46586C 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.