#466674
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.043 227), rgb(70, 102, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.15:1).
About this color
#466674 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466674 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 102, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 25%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.043 227) |
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 #466674 | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466674 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466674 text on white | 6.15:1 | AA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #466674 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B3C4CB
oklch(80.9% 0.021 224.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B1
oklch(70.6% 0.034 227.5)
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Step 500
500
#6E8F9E
oklch(63% 0.043 227.5)
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Step 600
600
#567989
oklch(55.6% 0.047 228)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466674
oklch(49.1% 0.043 227)
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Step 800
800
#3A535E
oklch(42.6% 0.035 227)
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Step 900
900
#32454D
oklch(37.8% 0.028 225.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D282D
oklch(26.9% 0.018 227.5)
#466674 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) | #5F6575 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585F74 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356A6A | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466674
#466674
oklch(49.1% 0.043 227)
- #76594C
#76594C
oklch(49% 0.044 45.3)
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 #466674, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.050
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.055
Use #466674 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.