#486171
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.04 236.8), rgb(72, 97, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#486171 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486171 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 97, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.04 236.8) |
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 #486171 | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486171 | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486171 text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #486171 text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CC
oklch(81% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 400
400
#8FA4B2
oklch(70.7% 0.031 237.1)
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Step 500
500
#748E9E
oklch(63.2% 0.038 235.2)
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Step 600
600
#5C7889
oklch(55.7% 0.042 235.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486171
oklch(47.9% 0.04 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#3E525F
oklch(42.7% 0.033 237)
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Step 900
900
#35444E
oklch(37.8% 0.026 237.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#486171 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) | #5A6072 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C71 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6566 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486171
#486171
oklch(47.9% 0.04 236.8)
- #6F5848
#6F5848
oklch(47.9% 0.039 56.4)
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 #486171, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.018
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
Use #486171 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.