#486C6B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.4% 0.041 193.7), rgb(72, 108, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#486C6B is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 194°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486C6B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 108, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.041 193.7) |
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 #486C6B | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486C6B | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486C6B text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #486C6B text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDB
oklch(88.4% 0.011 197)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 192.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A6
oklch(70.6% 0.032 193.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D9290
oklch(63.2% 0.041 192)
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Step 600
600
#547C7B
oklch(55.6% 0.045 194)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486C6B
oklch(50.4% 0.041 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#395554
oklch(42.7% 0.034 193.2)
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Step 900
900
#314646
oklch(37.7% 0.026 196.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#486C6B 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) | #68696B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #61636B | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6E6C | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486C6B
#486C6B
oklch(50.4% 0.041 193.7)
- #7A5B5D
#7A5B5D
oklch(50.4% 0.041 14.3)
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 #486C6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.049
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
Use #486C6B 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.