#4C6378
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.9% 0.044 246.4), rgb(76, 99, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.24:1).
About this color
#4C6378 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.36:1 |
| White text | 6.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C6378 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 99, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.044 246.4) |
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 #4C6378 | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C6378 | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C6378 text on white | 6.24:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4C6378 text on black | 3.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E7EAEE
oklch(93.6% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 248)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CE
oklch(80.8% 0.022 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B5
oklch(70.7% 0.034 246.9)
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Step 500
500
#758DA3
oklch(63.3% 0.043 246.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D768E
oklch(55.5% 0.048 247.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4C6378
oklch(48.9% 0.044 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#3F5162
oklch(42.7% 0.036 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#354350
oklch(37.6% 0.029 246.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F272F
oklch(26.9% 0.019 248.5)
#4C6378 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) | #5B6379 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555E78 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E686A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C6378
#4C6378
oklch(48.9% 0.044 246.4)
- #725C46
#725C46
oklch(49.1% 0.044 66.5)
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 #4C6378, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.052
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #4C6378 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.