#486C8D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.8% 0.067 247.1), rgb(72, 108, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#486C8D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486C8D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 108, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.067 247.1) |
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 #486C8D | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486C8D | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486C8D text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #486C8D text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A4C0
oklch(70.7% 0.052 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#698EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.066 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#50779B
oklch(55.5% 0.071 247.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486C8D
oklch(51.8% 0.067 247.1)
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Step 800
800
#35526C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#2F4457
oklch(37.7% 0.042 246.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#486C8D 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) | #5E6D8F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #297477 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486C8D
#486C8D
oklch(51.8% 0.067 247.1)
- #82613D
#82613D
oklch(51.8% 0.067 67.9)
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 #486C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.043
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.044
Use #486C8D 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.