#4B736D
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.4% 0.046 184.1), rgb(75, 115, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#4B736D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 184°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B736D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 115, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 21%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.4% 0.046 184.1) |
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 #4B736D | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B736D | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B736D text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4B736D text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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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
#8AA8A3
oklch(70.7% 0.034 184.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D928C
oklch(63.1% 0.042 183.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4B736D
oklch(52.4% 0.046 184.1)
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Step 700
700
#446963
oklch(49.1% 0.043 183.2)
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Step 800
800
#385651
oklch(42.8% 0.037 183)
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Step 900
900
#314743
oklch(37.8% 0.028 182.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2927
oklch(26.9% 0.017 183.7)
#4B736D 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) | #6F6F6D | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696E | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E7571 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B736D
#4B736D
oklch(52.4% 0.046 184.1)
- #825F67
#825F67
oklch(52.4% 0.047 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 #4B736D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.052
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.053
Use #4B736D 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.