#4D6979
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.5% 0.042 233.7), rgb(77, 105, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.81:1).
About this color
#4D6979 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D6979 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 105, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.042 233.7) |
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 #4D6979 | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D6979 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D6979 text on white | 5.81:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4D6979 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#E6EAED
oklch(93.5% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CC
oklch(80.9% 0.02 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B2
oklch(70.6% 0.032 235.9)
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Step 500
500
#718E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.042 234)
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Step 600
600
#59788A
oklch(55.6% 0.045 234.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D6979
oklch(50.5% 0.042 233.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C525F
oklch(42.6% 0.035 234.6)
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Step 900
900
#34444E
oklch(37.7% 0.027 235.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#4D6979 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) | #61687A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6379 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6D6E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D6979
#4D6979
oklch(50.5% 0.042 233.7)
- #785F4E
#785F4E
oklch(50.6% 0.042 55.8)
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 #4D6979, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.014
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.057
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.058
Use #4D6979 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.