#486183
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.063 256.3), rgb(72, 97, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#486183 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486183 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 97, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 29%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.063 256.3) |
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 #486183 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486183 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486183 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #486183 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2BF
oklch(70.6% 0.049 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#718BAF
oklch(63% 0.062 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#59759B
oklch(55.6% 0.068 256.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486183
oklch(48.7% 0.063 256.3)
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Step 800
800
#3C506B
oklch(42.6% 0.052 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#334357
oklch(37.8% 0.04 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#486183 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) | #546385 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5D82 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #32686D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486183
#486183
oklch(48.7% 0.063 256.3)
- #745B35
#745B35
oklch(48.8% 0.063 76.9)
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 #486183, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
Use #486183 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.