#46768E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(54.1% 0.064 231.4), rgb(70, 118, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.95:1).
About this color
#46768E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.24:1 |
| White text | 4.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46768E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 118, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.1% 0.064 231.4) |
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 #46768E | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc -79.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46768E | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46768E text on white | 4.95:1 | AA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #46768E text on black | 4.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D0
oklch(80.8% 0.029 232.8)
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Step 400
400
#84A6B9
oklch(70.6% 0.047 232.8)
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Step 500
500
#6490A7
oklch(63% 0.059 231.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#46768E
oklch(54.1% 0.064 231.4)
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Step 700
700
#3B677D
oklch(49.1% 0.06 231.5)
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Step 800
800
#315465
oklch(42.7% 0.049 230.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4553
oklch(37.6% 0.039 233.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#46768E 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) | #6A758F | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606D8E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #207D7E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #707070 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46768E
#46768E
oklch(54.1% 0.064 231.4)
- #8E644C
#8E644C
oklch(54.1% 0.065 50.6)
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 #46768E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.012
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.024
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.043
Use #46768E 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.