#486371
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.4% 0.039 231.1), rgb(72, 99, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.36:1).
About this color
#486371 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486371 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 99, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.039 231.1) |
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 #486371 | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc -86.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486371 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486371 text on white | 6.36:1 | AA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #486371 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
#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
#B5C3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B0
oklch(70.6% 0.03 231.7)
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Step 500
500
#728E9D
oklch(63% 0.039 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#5A7888
oklch(55.5% 0.043 231.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486371
oklch(48.4% 0.039 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#3D525E
oklch(42.6% 0.033 233.6)
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Step 900
900
#34444D
oklch(37.6% 0.026 233)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#486371 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) | #5C6272 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565D71 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6767 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486371
#486371
oklch(48.4% 0.039 231.1)
- #71594B
#71594B
oklch(48.4% 0.039 51.8)
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 #486371, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.014
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
Use #486371 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.