#486B8F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.07 250), rgb(72, 107, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#486B8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486B8F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 107, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.07 250) |
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 #486B8F | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486B8F | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486B8F text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #486B8F text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.1 | 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
#D0DAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D6
oklch(81% 0.033 249.7)
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Step 400
400
#87A4C2
oklch(70.7% 0.055 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#698DB2
oklch(63.1% 0.069 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#50779E
oklch(55.7% 0.075 249.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486B8F
oklch(51.7% 0.07 250)
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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
#1C2834
oklch(27.1% 0.028 248.9)
#486B8F 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) | #5D6C91 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54658E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #287377 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486B8F
#486B8F
oklch(51.7% 0.07 250)
- #826139
#826139
oklch(51.7% 0.07 70.5)
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 #486B8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.045
Use #486B8F 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.