#486362
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.8% 0.032 193.3), rgb(72, 99, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.48:1).
About this color
#486362 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 193°. 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 6.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486362 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 99, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.032 193.3) |
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 #486362 | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486362 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486362 text on white | 6.48:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #486362 text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#B6C4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.015 191.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A6A5
oklch(70.8% 0.025 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#74908F
oklch(63.2% 0.032 193.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C7A79
oklch(55.6% 0.034 193.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486362
oklch(47.8% 0.032 193.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E5453
oklch(42.7% 0.027 192.7)
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Step 900
900
#354545
oklch(37.7% 0.02 196.3)
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Step 950
950
#1F2928
oklch(27.1% 0.014 188.9)
#486362 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) | #606062 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A5C62 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6563 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486362
#486362
oklch(47.8% 0.032 193.3)
- #6E5658
#6E5658
oklch(47.8% 0.032 12.7)
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 #486362, 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 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.053
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.059
Use #486362 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.