#466877
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.7% 0.046 227.4), rgb(70, 104, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#466877 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #466877 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 104, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.046 227.4) |
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 #466877 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #466877 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #466877 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #466877 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#D1DBDF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CC
oklch(80.9% 0.023 226.2)
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Step 400
400
#8AA6B2
oklch(70.8% 0.036 225.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D8F9F
oklch(63% 0.045 228.4)
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Step 600
600
#54798A
oklch(55.5% 0.049 228.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#466877
oklch(49.7% 0.046 227.4)
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Step 800
800
#38535F
oklch(42.6% 0.038 227.5)
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Step 900
900
#31454E
oklch(37.7% 0.029 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#466877 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) | #606678 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596177 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #336C6D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #466877
#466877
oklch(49.7% 0.046 227.4)
- #795B4C
#795B4C
oklch(49.8% 0.046 47.8)
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 #466877, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.053
Use #466877 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.