#496D68
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.6% 0.042 185.1), rgb(73, 109, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#496D68 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #496D68 |
| RGB | rgb(73, 109, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 20%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.042 185.1) |
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 #496D68 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #496D68 | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #496D68 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #496D68 text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEA
oklch(93.6% 0.006 183)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.02 184.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA8A3
oklch(70.8% 0.033 183.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D928D
oklch(63.1% 0.042 185.9)
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Step 600
600
#557C77
oklch(55.6% 0.044 186)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#496D68
oklch(50.6% 0.042 185.1)
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Step 800
800
#395551
oklch(42.6% 0.034 184.9)
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Step 900
900
#314643
oklch(37.6% 0.027 185.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#496D68 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) | #6A6968 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #636469 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6F6B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #496D68
#496D68
oklch(50.6% 0.042 185.1)
- #7A5B62
#7A5B62
oklch(50.5% 0.042 3.7)
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 #496D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.035
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.051
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.051
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.060
Use #496D68 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.