#47697D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.3% 0.051 235), rgb(71, 105, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.85:1).
About this color
#47697D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.58:1 |
| White text | 5.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47697D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 105, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 28%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.051 235) |
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 #47697D | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47697D | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47697D text on white | 5.85:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #47697D text on black | 3.58:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CE
oklch(81% 0.024 231.9)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B6
oklch(70.7% 0.039 235.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C8FA4
oklch(63.1% 0.05 235)
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Step 600
600
#53798F
oklch(55.6% 0.055 234.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47697D
oklch(50.3% 0.051 235)
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Step 800
800
#385363
oklch(42.7% 0.042 235.1)
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Step 900
900
#314551
oklch(37.9% 0.033 235.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#47697D 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) | #60687E | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58627D | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326E6F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47697D
#47697D
oklch(50.3% 0.051 235)
- #7B5D48
#7B5D48
oklch(50.4% 0.051 56.3)
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 #47697D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #47697D 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.