#4E656D
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.1% 0.03 221.1), rgb(78, 101, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.16:1).
About this color
#4E656D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 221°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.40:1 |
| White text | 6.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E656D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 101, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.03 221.1) |
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 #4E656D | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc -85.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E656D | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E656D text on white | 6.16:1 | AA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E656D text on black | 3.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.1 | 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
#D4DADD
oklch(88.5% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.014 219.6)
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Step 400
400
#91A4AB
oklch(70.6% 0.024 221.9)
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Step 500
500
#768E96
oklch(63.1% 0.03 220)
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Step 600
600
#5F7881
oklch(55.6% 0.032 221.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E656D
oklch(49.1% 0.03 221.1)
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Step 800
800
#405259
oklch(42.6% 0.025 223.6)
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Step 900
900
#364449
oklch(37.6% 0.02 221.6)
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Step 950
950
#20282B
oklch(27% 0.013 222.5)
#4E656D 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) | #60646D | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B606D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #446867 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E656D
#4E656D
oklch(49.1% 0.03 221.1)
- #705B54
#705B54
oklch(49% 0.03 39.3)
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 #4E656D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.010
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.056
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.056
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.058
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.061
Use #4E656D 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.