#49657E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.5% 0.052 246), rgb(73, 101, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#49657E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 246°. 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 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49657E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 101, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.052 246) |
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 #49657E | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49657E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49657E text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #49657E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3D0
oklch(81% 0.025 244.2)
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Step 400
400
#8DA4B9
oklch(70.8% 0.04 246)
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Step 500
500
#708DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.051 245.8)
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Step 600
600
#587793
oklch(55.6% 0.056 246.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49657E
oklch(49.5% 0.052 246)
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Step 800
800
#3B5265
oklch(42.8% 0.042 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#334453
oklch(37.8% 0.034 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#1E2830
oklch(27.1% 0.02 242.7)
#49657E 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) | #5B657F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54607E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #366B6D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49657E
#49657E
oklch(49.5% 0.052 246)
- #765C42
#765C42
oklch(49.4% 0.052 66.2)
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 #49657E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
Use #49657E 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.