#4E5E6D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.4% 0.031 246.8), rgb(78, 94, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.67:1).
About this color
#4E5E6D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.14:1 |
| White text | 6.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5E6D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 94, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.031 246.8) |
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 #4E5E6D | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5E6D | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5E6D text on white | 6.67:1 | AA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5E6D text on black | 3.14:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.0 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#95A2AF
oklch(70.6% 0.024 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B8C9C
oklch(63.2% 0.031 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#647686
oklch(55.7% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5E6D
oklch(47.4% 0.031 246.8)
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Step 800
800
#44515D
oklch(42.8% 0.026 246.3)
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Step 900
900
#39434C
oklch(37.7% 0.02 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#22272C
oklch(27% 0.012 248.3)
#4E5E6D 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) | #585E6E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545B6D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #456163 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5E6D
#4E5E6D
oklch(47.4% 0.031 246.8)
- #685949
#685949
oklch(47.4% 0.032 68.8)
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 #4E5E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.063
Use #4E5E6D 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.