#47645D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.8% 0.036 178.1), rgb(71, 100, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.46:1).
About this color
#47645D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.46:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47645D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 100, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 17%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.036 178.1) |
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 #47645D | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc -87.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47645D | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47645D text on white | 6.46:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #47645D text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C0
oklch(80.8% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 400
400
#8FA7A0
oklch(70.8% 0.029 176)
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Step 500
500
#739189
oklch(63.1% 0.036 177)
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Step 600
600
#5B7B73
oklch(55.6% 0.039 177.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47645D
oklch(47.8% 0.036 178.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D554F
oklch(42.8% 0.031 177.6)
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Step 900
900
#344641
oklch(37.7% 0.024 176)
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Step 950
950
#1F2926
oklch(27% 0.015 174.9)
#47645D 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) | #62615D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5D5E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6562 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47645D
#47645D
oklch(47.8% 0.036 178.1)
- #6F555D
#6F555D
oklch(47.9% 0.036 358.3)
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 #47645D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.057
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.061
Use #47645D 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.