#487FCB
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(59.5% 0.131 256.9), rgb(72, 127, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.17:1).
About this color
#487FCB is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.17:1 |
| White text | 4.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487FCB |
| RGB | rgb(72, 127, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(59.5% 0.131 256.9) |
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 #487FCB | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #487FCB | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #487FCB text on white | 4.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487FCB text on black | 5.17:1 | AA | Lc -34.1 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3EA
oklch(81% 0.063 256.7)
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Step 400
400
#77A3E0
oklch(70.8% 0.102 256.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#487FCB
oklch(59.5% 0.131 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#3673C5
oklch(55.7% 0.142 256.7)
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Step 700
700
#2960AA
oklch(49.2% 0.132 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#234E8A
oklch(42.6% 0.111 257.3)
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Step 900
900
#22426E
oklch(37.8% 0.085 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#142740
oklch(27% 0.053 255.8)
#487FCB 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) | #5E85CE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B78C9 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00909B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7E7E7E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487FCB
#487FCB
oklch(59.5% 0.131 256.9)
- #A87300
#A87300
oklch(59.5% 0.125 76.7)
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 #487FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.031
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.035
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.036
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.050
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.058
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.059
Use #487FCB 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.