#496668
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.8% 0.034 201.4), rgb(73, 102, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.20:1).
About this color
#496668 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 201°. 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 6.20:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496668 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 102, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 18%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.034 201.4) |
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 #496668 | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496668 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496668 text on white | 6.20:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #496668 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3DBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.009 197)
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Step 300
300
#B5C4C5
oklch(80.9% 0.017 201.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA6A7
oklch(70.7% 0.027 199.7)
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Step 500
500
#729092
oklch(63.1% 0.034 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7A7C
oklch(55.6% 0.037 201)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496668
oklch(48.8% 0.034 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D5455
oklch(42.7% 0.028 199.5)
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Step 900
900
#344546
oklch(37.6% 0.022 200.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2929
oklch(27.1% 0.014 196.4)
#496668 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) | #626368 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C5F68 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6866 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496668
#496668
oklch(48.8% 0.034 201.4)
- #725957
#725957
oklch(48.9% 0.033 23.7)
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 #496668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.058
Use #496668 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.