#47677F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.9% 0.054 241.5), rgb(71, 103, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#47677F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47677F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 103, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 28%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.054 241.5) |
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 #47677F | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47677F | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47677F text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #47677F text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA4B9
oklch(70.6% 0.042 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D8EA7
oklch(63.1% 0.053 241.3)
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Step 600
600
#557892
oklch(55.6% 0.057 241.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47677F
oklch(49.9% 0.054 241.5)
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Step 800
800
#395265
oklch(42.6% 0.044 241.8)
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Step 900
900
#314453
oklch(37.7% 0.035 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#47677F 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) | #5D6780 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55617F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316D6F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47677F
#47677F
oklch(49.9% 0.054 241.5)
- #795C43
#795C43
oklch(49.8% 0.053 61.9)
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 #47677F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.054
Use #47677F 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.