#48686E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.038 210.5), rgb(72, 104, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#48686E is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 210°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48686E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 104, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.038 210.5) |
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 #48686E | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48686E | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48686E text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #48686E text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDD
oklch(88.5% 0.01 212.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C7
oklch(80.9% 0.018 210.2)
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Step 400
400
#8CA6AB
oklch(70.7% 0.03 210.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F9096
oklch(63.1% 0.038 209.9)
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Step 600
600
#577A81
oklch(55.6% 0.041 211.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48686E
oklch(49.5% 0.038 210.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B5459
oklch(42.8% 0.031 211.3)
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Step 900
900
#324549
oklch(37.6% 0.025 212)
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Step 950
950
#1E292B
oklch(27.1% 0.016 209.9)
#48686E 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) | #63666E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C616E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6B6A | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48686E
#48686E
oklch(49.5% 0.038 210.5)
- #765A55
#765A55
oklch(49.5% 0.038 30.1)
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 #48686E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.017
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.055
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.057
Use #48686E 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.