#46606D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.3% 0.037 230.2), rgb(70, 96, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#46606D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46606D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 96, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.037 230.2) |
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 #46606D | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46606D | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46606D text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #46606D text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.1 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADE
oklch(88.4% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.018 229.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4AF
oklch(70.6% 0.029 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#738E9C
oklch(63.1% 0.037 230.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7887
oklch(55.6% 0.041 230.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46606D
oklch(47.3% 0.037 230.2)
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Step 800
800
#3E525D
oklch(42.6% 0.031 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#35444C
oklch(37.7% 0.024 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#46606D 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) | #5A5F6E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545A6D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #396464 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46606D
#46606D
oklch(47.3% 0.037 230.2)
- #6E5649
#6E5649
oklch(47.4% 0.038 49.9)
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 #46606D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
Use #46606D 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.