#487587
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.7% 0.057 225.4), rgb(72, 117, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.03:1).
About this color
#487587 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.16:1 |
| White text | 5.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487587 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 117, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 30%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.7% 0.057 225.4) |
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 #487587 | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc -80.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487587 | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #487587 text on white | 5.03:1 | AA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487587 text on black | 4.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -27.0 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B4
oklch(70.6% 0.041 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#6791A2
oklch(63.2% 0.053 225)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487587
oklch(53.7% 0.057 225.4)
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Step 700
700
#3E6778
oklch(49.1% 0.053 226.4)
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Step 800
800
#345461
oklch(42.7% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 900
900
#2D464F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 222.5)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#487587 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) | #6B7388 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626C87 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B7A7B | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6F6F6F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487587
#487587
oklch(53.7% 0.057 225.4)
- #8A6452
#8A6452
oklch(53.8% 0.057 46.4)
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 #487587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.036
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.040
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #487587 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.