#4E5E72
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.6% 0.038 254.2), rgb(78, 94, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#4E5E72 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5E72 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 94, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 19%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.038 254.2) |
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 #4E5E72 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5E72 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5E72 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5E72 text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#D5DAE0
oklch(88.6% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1CD
oklch(80.8% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#94A2B3
oklch(70.7% 0.03 253.3)
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Step 500
500
#7A8BA0
oklch(63.1% 0.037 253.8)
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Step 600
600
#63758B
oklch(55.6% 0.04 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5E72
oklch(47.6% 0.038 254.2)
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Step 800
800
#435060
oklch(42.6% 0.031 253.8)
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Step 900
900
#39424F
oklch(37.6% 0.025 257.5)
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Step 950
950
#21272E
oklch(27% 0.016 252.4)
#4E5E72 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) | #575F73 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535B72 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446265 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5E72
#4E5E72
oklch(47.6% 0.038 254.2)
- #6A5A45
#6A5A45
oklch(47.7% 0.038 74.2)
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 #4E5E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #4E5E72 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.