#49687A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50% 0.046 234.4), rgb(73, 104, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.92:1).
About this color
#49687A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.54:1 |
| White text | 5.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49687A |
| RGB | rgb(73, 104, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 25%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.046 234.4) |
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 #49687A | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49687A | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49687A text on white | 5.92:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #49687A text on black | 3.54:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 235.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B4
oklch(70.8% 0.035 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F8FA1
oklch(63.2% 0.045 233)
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Step 600
600
#56788C
oklch(55.5% 0.05 234.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49687A
oklch(50% 0.046 234.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A5361
oklch(42.8% 0.038 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#32444F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 235.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#49687A 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) | #60677B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59627A | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376D6E | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49687A
#49687A
oklch(50% 0.046 234.4)
- #795D4A
#795D4A
oklch(50.2% 0.047 55.6)
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 #49687A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.056
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
Use #49687A 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.