#4A697A
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.3% 0.045 232.8), rgb(74, 105, 122).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.84:1).
About this color
#4A697A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.59:1 |
| White text | 5.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A697A |
| RGB | rgb(74, 105, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 24%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.045 232.8) |
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 #4A697A | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A697A | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A697A text on white | 5.84:1 | AA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4A697A text on black | 3.59:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.6 | 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
#8CA5B3
oklch(70.7% 0.035 232.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F8FA0
oklch(63.2% 0.044 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#57798B
oklch(55.7% 0.048 231.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A697A
oklch(50.3% 0.045 232.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5360
oklch(42.7% 0.037 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#32444F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 235.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#4A697A 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) | #61687B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A627A | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #396E6E | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A697A
#4A697A
oklch(50.3% 0.045 232.8)
- #795D4C
#795D4C
oklch(50.2% 0.045 52.7)
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 #4A697A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
Use #4A697A 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.