#49606C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.5% 0.034 231.1), rgb(73, 96, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#49606C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49606C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 96, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 19%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.034 231.1) |
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 #49606C | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49606C | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49606C text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #49606C text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADE
oklch(88.4% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C9
oklch(81% 0.016 229)
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Step 400
400
#91A4AE
oklch(70.7% 0.026 230.6)
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Step 500
500
#768E9A
oklch(63.2% 0.033 229.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E7885
oklch(55.7% 0.036 229.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49606C
oklch(47.5% 0.034 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#40525C
oklch(42.7% 0.028 232.6)
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Step 900
900
#36444B
oklch(37.7% 0.022 229.7)
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Step 950
950
#20282C
oklch(27.1% 0.014 229.5)
#49606C 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) | #5A5F6D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555B6C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6364 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49606C
#49606C
oklch(47.5% 0.034 231.1)
- #6C574B
#6C574B
oklch(47.4% 0.034 51.3)
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 #49606C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
Use #49606C 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.