#486262
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.5% 0.031 196.2), rgb(72, 98, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#486262 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.19:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486262 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 98, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 15%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.031 196.2) |
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 #486262 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486262 | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486262 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #486262 text on black | 3.19:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBEB
oklch(93.7% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B6C4C4
oklch(81% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A5
oklch(70.8% 0.025 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#75908F
oklch(63.2% 0.031 193.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7A7A
oklch(55.7% 0.033 196.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486262
oklch(47.5% 0.031 196.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F5454
oklch(42.9% 0.026 196.2)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2828
oklch(26.8% 0.013 196.4)
#486262 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) | #5F5F62 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C62 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6462 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486262
#486262
oklch(47.5% 0.031 196.2)
- #6D5656
#6D5656
oklch(47.7% 0.031 18.3)
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 #486262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.061
Use #486262 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.