#487D96
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.3% 0.069 230), rgb(72, 125, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#487D96 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487D96 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 125, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 35%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.069 230) |
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 #487D96 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487D96 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #487D96 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487D96 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.4 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A7BA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 229.9)
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Step 500
500
#6191A9
oklch(63.1% 0.063 230.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487D96
oklch(56.3% 0.069 230)
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Step 700
700
#37687E
oklch(49.2% 0.064 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E5466
oklch(42.5% 0.053 230.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#487D96 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) | #707B97 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #657396 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B8485 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487D96
#487D96
oklch(56.3% 0.069 230)
- #966A51
#966A51
oklch(56.4% 0.068 50.5)
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 #487D96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.014
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.015
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.042
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.043
Use #487D96 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.