#4D616C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48% 0.03 232.3), rgb(77, 97, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.47:1).
About this color
#4D616C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 232°. 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 6.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.24:1 |
| White text | 6.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D616C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 97, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 17%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.03 232.3) |
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 #4D616C | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D616C | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D616C text on white | 6.47:1 | AA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4D616C text on black | 3.24:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.8 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8C2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 400
400
#93A3AD
oklch(70.6% 0.023 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#788D99
oklch(63.1% 0.03 233)
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Step 600
600
#617783
oklch(55.6% 0.032 231.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D616C
oklch(48% 0.03 232.3)
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Step 800
800
#42525A
oklch(42.8% 0.024 229.6)
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Step 900
900
#38444A
oklch(37.8% 0.019 229.5)
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Step 950
950
#21282B
oklch(27.1% 0.011 225.5)
#4D616C 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) | #5C606D | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #575D6C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446464 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D616C
#4D616C
oklch(48% 0.03 232.3)
- #6C594E
#6C594E
oklch(48% 0.03 51.8)
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 #4D616C, 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 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.050
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.058
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.062
Use #4D616C 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.