#486989
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.9% 0.064 248.4), rgb(72, 105, 137).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#486989 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486989 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 105, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 31%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.064 248.4) |
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 #486989 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486989 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486989 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #486989 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D4
oklch(81% 0.03 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A4BF
oklch(70.8% 0.05 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B8DAE
oklch(63% 0.063 248.1)
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Step 600
600
#53779A
oklch(55.6% 0.068 248.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486989
oklch(50.9% 0.064 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#37526B
oklch(42.8% 0.053 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#304457
oklch(37.8% 0.041 247.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#486989 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) | #5C6A8A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546388 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D7074 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486989
#486989
oklch(50.9% 0.064 248.4)
- #7E5F3C
#7E5F3C
oklch(50.9% 0.064 68.9)
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 #486989, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.041
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #486989 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.