#486486
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.6% 0.064 253.8), rgb(72, 100, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#486486 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486486 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 100, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.064 253.8) |
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 #486486 | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486486 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486486 text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #486486 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3C0
oklch(70.8% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F8CB0
oklch(63.2% 0.064 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#57769B
oklch(55.7% 0.068 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486486
oklch(49.6% 0.064 253.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A516C
oklch(42.8% 0.053 253)
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Step 900
900
#324357
oklch(37.7% 0.041 252.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#486486 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) | #576588 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5F85 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6C70 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486486
#486486
oklch(49.6% 0.064 253.8)
- #785C37
#785C37
oklch(49.5% 0.064 73.2)
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 #486486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
Use #486486 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.