#486A8F
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.4% 0.071 251.3), rgb(72, 106, 143).
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White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#486A8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486A8F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 106, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.071 251.3) |
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 #486A8F | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486A8F | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486A8F text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #486A8F text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400
#88A4C2
oklch(70.8% 0.054 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#6A8DB3
oklch(63.2% 0.07 251)
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Step 600
600
#51769F
oklch(55.5% 0.077 251.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486A8F
oklch(51.4% 0.071 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#36516E
oklch(42.6% 0.059 251)
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Step 900
900
#2F4359
oklch(37.6% 0.046 251.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#486A8F 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) | #5B6B91 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52648E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #287277 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486A8F
#486A8F
oklch(51.4% 0.071 251.3)
- #816037
#816037
oklch(51.4% 0.071 71.1)
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 #486A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
Use #486A8F 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.