#486279
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.5% 0.048 245.7), rgb(72, 98, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#486279 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486279 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 98, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.048 245.7) |
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 #486279 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486279 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486279 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #486279 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CF
oklch(81% 0.023 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B7
oklch(70.6% 0.038 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#728DA5
oklch(63.1% 0.048 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A7790
oklch(55.6% 0.051 244.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486279
oklch(48.5% 0.048 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#3D5164
oklch(42.6% 0.04 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#344351
oklch(37.6% 0.031 246.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2830
oklch(27.2% 0.02 245.4)
#486279 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) | #59627A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #525D79 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37676A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486279
#486279
oklch(48.5% 0.048 245.7)
- #725A42
#725A42
oklch(48.6% 0.048 66.3)
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 #486279, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #486279 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.