#486E96
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.7% 0.077 250.7), rgb(72, 110, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.32:1).
About this color
#486E96 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.94:1 |
| White text | 5.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #486E96 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 110, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.077 250.7) |
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 #486E96 | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #486E96 | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #486E96 text on white | 5.32:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #486E96 text on black | 3.94:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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 600.
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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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400
#87A4C2
oklch(70.7% 0.055 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#698DB3
oklch(63.1% 0.07 250.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#486E96
oklch(52.7% 0.077 250.7)
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Step 700
700
#416388
oklch(49% 0.072 251.4)
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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)
#486E96 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) | #5E6F98 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546895 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #21777C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #486E96
#486E96
oklch(52.7% 0.077 250.7)
- #876336
#876336
oklch(52.7% 0.077 71)
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 #486E96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.029
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.040
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
Use #486E96 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.