#466373
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.3% 0.043 232.9), rgb(70, 99, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#466373 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466373 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 99, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.043 232.9) |
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 #466373 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466373 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466373 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #466373 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8DA5B2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#708E9F
oklch(63% 0.042 233.2)
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Step 600
600
#58788A
oklch(55.5% 0.046 233.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466373
oklch(48.3% 0.043 232.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B535F
oklch(42.8% 0.035 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#33444E
oklch(37.6% 0.028 234.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#466373 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) | #5B6274 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555D73 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #366768 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466373
#466373
oklch(48.3% 0.043 232.9)
- #725848
#725848
oklch(48.3% 0.042 53)
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 #466373, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
Use #466373 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.