#486A93
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.6% 0.076 253.7), rgb(72, 106, 147).
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White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#486A93 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486A93 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 106, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 34%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.076 253.7) |
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 #486A93 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486A93 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486A93 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #486A93 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C5
oklch(70.6% 0.059 253.5)
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Step 500
500
#698CB7
oklch(63.1% 0.076 254)
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Step 600
600
#5076A3
oklch(55.7% 0.083 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486A93
oklch(51.6% 0.076 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#365171
oklch(42.8% 0.063 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F435B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 253.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#486A93 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) | #5A6C95 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516592 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #257378 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486A93
#486A93
oklch(51.6% 0.076 253.7)
- #826133
#826133
oklch(51.6% 0.076 73.9)
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 #486A93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.037
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #486A93 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.