#4676A3
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(55.1% 0.088 248.2), rgb(70, 118, 163).
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White text reads best on this color (4.79:1).
About this color
#4676A3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.38:1 |
| White text | 4.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4676A3 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 118, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.1% 0.088 248.2) |
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 #4676A3 | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc -78.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4676A3 | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4676A3 text on white | 4.79:1 | AA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4676A3 text on black | 4.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.6 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C7
oklch(70.8% 0.063 248)
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Step 500
500
#618EB8
oklch(63.1% 0.08 247.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4676A3
oklch(55.1% 0.088 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#39648D
oklch(49.1% 0.082 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5272
oklch(42.7% 0.067 247.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A445C
oklch(37.7% 0.052 247.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#4676A3 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) | #6377A5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576EA2 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008186 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4676A3
#4676A3
oklch(55.1% 0.088 248.2)
- #946835
#946835
oklch(55.2% 0.088 68.2)
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 #4676A3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.011
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.017
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.036
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.039
Use #4676A3 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.