#466562
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.2% 0.037 188.5), rgb(70, 101, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#466562 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 189°. 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 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466562 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 101, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 18%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.037 188.5) |
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 #466562 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466562 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466562 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #466562 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDA
oklch(88.4% 0.01 189)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C3
oklch(80.8% 0.018 192.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA7A4
oklch(70.8% 0.029 188)
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Step 500
500
#71918E
oklch(63.1% 0.036 189.2)
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Step 600
600
#597B78
oklch(55.6% 0.039 189.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466562
oklch(48.2% 0.037 188.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5552
oklch(42.8% 0.031 186.9)
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Step 900
900
#334644
oklch(37.7% 0.024 188.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2928
oklch(27% 0.015 189.4)
#466562 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) | #626262 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D62 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6764 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466562
#466562
oklch(48.2% 0.037 188.5)
- #71565A
#71565A
oklch(48.2% 0.036 8.6)
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 #466562, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
Use #466562 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.