#4D667F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50% 0.05 248.9), rgb(77, 102, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.96:1).
About this color
#4D667F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D667F |
| RGB | rgb(77, 102, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 25%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.05 248.9) |
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 #4D667F | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D667F | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D667F text on white | 5.96:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4D667F text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#B5C2D0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3B8
oklch(70.6% 0.039 248.4)
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Step 500
500
#738CA7
oklch(63% 0.05 250.6)
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Step 600
600
#5B7692
oklch(55.6% 0.054 249.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D667F
oklch(50% 0.05 248.9)
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Step 800
800
#3D5165
oklch(42.7% 0.042 248.8)
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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)
#4D667F 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) | #5C6680 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #56617F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6C6E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D667F
#4D667F
oklch(50% 0.05 248.9)
- #765E44
#765E44
oklch(49.9% 0.05 68.5)
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 #4D667F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.053
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.054
Use #4D667F 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.