#496571
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.9% 0.038 226.3), rgb(73, 101, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#496571 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496571 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 101, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.038 226.3) |
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 #496571 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496571 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496571 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #496571 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E6EBEC
oklch(93.7% 0.006 211)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 219.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.018 229.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA5AF
oklch(70.8% 0.03 225.9)
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Step 500
500
#728F9B
oklch(63.2% 0.037 225)
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Step 600
600
#5A7986
oklch(55.7% 0.041 225.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496571
oklch(48.9% 0.038 226.3)
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Step 800
800
#3D535C
oklch(42.8% 0.031 225)
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Step 900
900
#34444C
oklch(37.6% 0.025 229.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E282C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 224.2)
#496571 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) | #5F6472 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595F71 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6969 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496571
#496571
oklch(48.9% 0.038 226.3)
- #735A4E
#735A4E
oklch(49% 0.038 46.9)
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 #496571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.011
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.052
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.058
Use #496571 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.