#466162
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.2% 0.032 199), rgb(70, 97, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#466162 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| 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 | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466162 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 97, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 17%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.032 199) |
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 #466162 | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466162 | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466162 text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 82.9 | Fine for body text |
| #466162 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
#8FA6A6
oklch(70.7% 0.026 196.6)
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Step 500
500
#749091
oklch(63.2% 0.032 199.1)
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Step 600
600
#5C7A7B
oklch(55.7% 0.034 198.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466162
oklch(47.2% 0.032 199)
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Step 800
800
#3E5454
oklch(42.8% 0.027 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#354546
oklch(37.7% 0.021 201.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2829
oklch(26.9% 0.013 204.7)
#466162 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) | #5D5E62 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585A62 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6361 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466162
#466162
oklch(47.2% 0.032 199)
- #6C5454
#6C5454
oklch(47.1% 0.032 18.4)
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 #466162, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.062
Use #466162 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.