#4A586B
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.6% 0.036 256.1), rgb(74, 88, 107).
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White text reads best on this color (7.24:1).
About this color
#4A586B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A586B |
| RGB | rgb(74, 88, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 18%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.036 256.1) |
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 #4A586B | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A586B | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A586B text on white | 7.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4A586B text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.012 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.021 257.5)
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Step 400
400
#93A2B6
oklch(70.7% 0.034 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#798BA4
oklch(63.1% 0.043 256.6)
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Step 600
600
#62758F
oklch(55.7% 0.046 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#516279
oklch(49.1% 0.043 256.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A586B
oklch(45.6% 0.036 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#384251
oklch(37.6% 0.029 258.4)
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Step 950
950
#21272F
oklch(27% 0.017 255.7)
#4A586B 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) | #51596C | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E556B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415C5E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A586B
#4A586B
oklch(45.6% 0.036 256.1)
- #635441
#635441
oklch(45.5% 0.035 73.3)
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 #4A586B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.060
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.063
Use #4A586B 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.