#486D8E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.1% 0.067 246.4), rgb(72, 109, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.44:1).
About this color
#486D8E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.44:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.85:1 |
| White text | 5.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486D8E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 109, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.1% 0.067 246.4) |
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 #486D8E | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486D8E | 3.85:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486D8E text on white | 5.44:1 | AA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #486D8E text on black | 3.85:1 | 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
#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
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#87A4C0
oklch(70.7% 0.052 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#688EB0
oklch(63.2% 0.067 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#4F779C
oklch(55.5% 0.073 247.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#486D8E
oklch(52.1% 0.067 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#35526C
oklch(42.7% 0.056 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E4458
oklch(37.7% 0.044 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#486D8E 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) | #5F6E90 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56668D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #287578 | 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°).
- #486D8E
#486D8E
oklch(52.1% 0.067 246.4)
- #84613E
#84613E
oklch(52% 0.068 65.4)
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 #486D8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.021
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
Use #486D8E 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.