#487D9B
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.5% 0.073 234.9), rgb(72, 125, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.68:1).
About this color
#487D9B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.68:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.68:1 |
| White text | 4.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487D9B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 125, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 37%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.5% 0.073 234.9) |
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 #487D9B | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487D9B | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #487D9B text on white | 4.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487D9B text on black | 4.68:1 | AA | Lc -30.7 | 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
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D3
oklch(81% 0.033 233.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BD
oklch(70.6% 0.053 235.8)
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Step 500
500
#6090AD
oklch(63% 0.068 235.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487D9B
oklch(56.5% 0.073 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#376782
oklch(49.2% 0.068 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E546A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 235.6)
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Step 900
900
#294556
oklch(37.6% 0.045 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#487D9B 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) | #6F7C9C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #63739B | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #148587 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487D9B
#487D9B
oklch(56.5% 0.073 234.9)
- #986A4B
#986A4B
oklch(56.5% 0.074 54.6)
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 #487D9B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.008
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.010
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.036
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.037
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
Use #487D9B 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.