#486B7C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.8% 0.048 229.8), rgb(72, 107, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#486B7C is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 230°. 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 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486B7C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 107, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.048 229.8) |
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 #486B7C | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486B7C | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486B7C text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #486B7C text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B2C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 229.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B4
oklch(70.6% 0.038 231.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C8FA1
oklch(63% 0.048 230.8)
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Step 600
600
#53798C
oklch(55.5% 0.052 230.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486B7C
oklch(50.8% 0.048 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#385361
oklch(42.6% 0.04 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#30454F
oklch(37.7% 0.031 229)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#486B7C 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) | #626A7D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B647C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347070 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486B7C
#486B7C
oklch(50.8% 0.048 229.8)
- #7D5E4D
#7D5E4D
oklch(50.9% 0.048 50)
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 #486B7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.052
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.053
Use #486B7C 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.