#4B6072
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.039 244.6), rgb(75, 96, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.53:1).
About this color
#4B6072 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B6072 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 96, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 21%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.039 244.6) |
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 #4B6072 | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc -87.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B6072 | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B6072 text on white | 6.53:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4B6072 text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.011 247.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C2CC
oklch(80.9% 0.019 245.4)
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Step 400
400
#92A3B2
oklch(70.7% 0.029 244.8)
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Step 500
500
#768CA0
oklch(63% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 600
600
#5F768A
oklch(55.5% 0.041 244.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B6072
oklch(47.9% 0.039 244.6)
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Step 800
800
#405160
oklch(42.7% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#37434E
oklch(37.7% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 950
950
#20272E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 248.4)
#4B6072 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) | #596073 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545C72 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6466 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B6072
#4B6072
oklch(47.9% 0.039 244.6)
- #6D5946
#6D5946
oklch(47.9% 0.039 65.2)
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 #4B6072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.018
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.057
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #4B6072 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.