#486C96
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.2% 0.079 253), rgb(72, 108, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#486C96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486C96 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 108, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.079 253) |
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 #486C96 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486C96 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486C96 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #486C96 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A3C6
oklch(70.6% 0.061 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#678CB8
oklch(63% 0.079 253.3)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A4
oklch(55.7% 0.084 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486C96
oklch(52.2% 0.079 253)
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Step 800
800
#345172
oklch(42.7% 0.065 252.5)
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Step 900
900
#2E435C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#486C96 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) | #5B6E98 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526695 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21757B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486C96
#486C96
oklch(52.2% 0.079 253)
- #856233
#856233
oklch(52.2% 0.078 72.7)
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 #486C96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.020
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.042
Use #486C96 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.