#4C657D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.6% 0.049 247.8), rgb(76, 101, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#4C657D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.46:1 |
| White text | 6.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C657D |
| RGB | rgb(76, 101, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 24%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.6% 0.049 247.8) |
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 #4C657D | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C657D | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C657D text on white | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4C657D text on black | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | 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
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2CF
oklch(80.8% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 400
400
#8FA3B7
oklch(70.7% 0.037 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#738DA6
oklch(63.2% 0.048 247.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7691
oklch(55.5% 0.053 248.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4C657D
oklch(49.6% 0.049 247.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5164
oklch(42.6% 0.04 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#344352
oklch(37.6% 0.032 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2730
oklch(26.9% 0.02 251.6)
#4C657D 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) | #5C657E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55607D | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6B6D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C657D
#4C657D
oklch(49.6% 0.049 247.8)
- #755D44
#755D44
oklch(49.6% 0.049 67.5)
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 #4C657D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.055
Use #4C657D 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.