#48686B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.037 203.3), rgb(72, 104, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#48686B is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 203°. 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 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48686B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 104, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.037 203.3) |
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 #48686B | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48686B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48686B text on white | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #48686B text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.018 205.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA6A9
oklch(70.6% 0.029 205.1)
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Step 500
500
#709093
oklch(63% 0.036 203.4)
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Step 600
600
#577B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.041 202.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48686B
oklch(49.4% 0.037 203.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5457
oklch(42.7% 0.031 205.4)
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Step 900
900
#334647
oklch(37.8% 0.024 200.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E292A
oklch(27.1% 0.015 203.2)
#48686B 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) | #63656B | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D606B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6A69 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48686B
#48686B
oklch(49.4% 0.037 203.3)
- #755957
#755957
oklch(49.2% 0.037 23.2)
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 #48686B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.047
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
Use #48686B 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.