#466161
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.1% 0.032 196.1), rgb(70, 97, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.68:1).
About this color
#466161 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466161 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 97, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.032 196.1) |
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 #466161 | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466161 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466161 text on white | 6.68:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #466161 text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C4
oklch(81% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A6
oklch(70.8% 0.025 196.6)
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Step 500
500
#749090
oklch(63.2% 0.032 196.4)
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Step 600
600
#5C7A7A
oklch(55.6% 0.034 196.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466161
oklch(47.1% 0.032 196.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E5454
oklch(42.8% 0.027 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#466161 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) | #5D5E61 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A61 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6361 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466161
#466161
oklch(47.1% 0.032 196.1)
- #6C5455
#6C5455
oklch(47.1% 0.032 15.6)
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 #466161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
Use #466161 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.