#486675
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.3% 0.042 230.3), rgb(72, 102, 117).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.11:1).
About this color
#486675 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.43:1 |
| White text | 6.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486675 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 102, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 24%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.042 230.3) |
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 #486675 | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486675 | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486675 text on white | 6.11:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #486675 text on black | 3.43:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CC
oklch(80.8% 0.021 233.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B1
oklch(70.7% 0.033 228.4)
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Step 500
500
#708F9E
oklch(63.2% 0.042 229)
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Step 600
600
#587989
oklch(55.7% 0.045 229.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486675
oklch(49.3% 0.042 230.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B535F
oklch(42.8% 0.035 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#33454E
oklch(37.9% 0.028 230)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#486675 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) | #5F6576 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586075 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #386A6B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486675
#486675
oklch(49.3% 0.042 230.3)
- #755A4C
#755A4C
oklch(49.1% 0.042 48.7)
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 #486675, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.012
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
Use #486675 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.