#487CA1
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.6% 0.08 241.1), rgb(72, 124, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.67:1).
About this color
#487CA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.67:1 |
| White text | 4.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 124, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.08 241.1) |
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 #487CA1 | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487CA1 | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #487CA1 text on white | 4.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487CA1 text on black | 4.67:1 | AA | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.02 240.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D6
oklch(80.9% 0.036 241.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A6C2
oklch(70.8% 0.058 241.3)
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Step 500
500
#608FB2
oklch(63% 0.074 241.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487CA1
oklch(56.6% 0.08 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#366687
oklch(49.1% 0.075 240.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E536E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 241.9)
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Step 900
900
#294559
oklch(37.7% 0.048 240.8)
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Step 950
950
#192834
oklch(26.9% 0.03 243.3)
#487CA1 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) | #6C7CA3 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6073A0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #078588 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487CA1
#487CA1
oklch(56.6% 0.08 241.1)
- #986B43
#986B43
oklch(56.5% 0.08 61.7)
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 #487CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.007
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.010
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.020
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.030
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.034
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
Use #487CA1 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.