#466069
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.2% 0.034 221.2), rgb(70, 96, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.69:1).
About this color
#466069 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 221°. 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 6.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.13:1 |
| White text | 6.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466069 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 96, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.034 221.2) |
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 #466069 | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466069 | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466069 text on white | 6.69:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #466069 text on black | 3.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.9 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDD
oklch(88.6% 0.009 214.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3C8
oklch(80.9% 0.016 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA5AC
oklch(70.7% 0.027 218.9)
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Step 500
500
#748F98
oklch(63.2% 0.033 220.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C7983
oklch(55.7% 0.037 221)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466069
oklch(47.2% 0.034 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E535A
oklch(42.8% 0.028 220.3)
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Step 900
900
#35444A
oklch(37.6% 0.022 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282B
oklch(26.9% 0.014 220.1)
#466069 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) | #5B5E6A | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555A69 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6363 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466069
#466069
oklch(47.2% 0.034 221.2)
- #6D554D
#6D554D
oklch(47.2% 0.035 39.2)
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 #466069, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.025
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
Use #466069 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.