#4E6679
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.8% 0.042 242.5), rgb(78, 102, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#4E6679 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6679 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 102, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.042 242.5) |
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 #4E6679 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6679 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6679 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6679 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE0
oklch(88.5% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2CD
oklch(80.8% 0.02 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#90A3B4
oklch(70.6% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 500
500
#748DA1
oklch(63.1% 0.042 242.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C778C
oklch(55.6% 0.045 242)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6679
oklch(49.8% 0.042 242.5)
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Step 800
800
#3E5261
oklch(42.8% 0.035 241)
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Step 900
900
#35444F
oklch(37.8% 0.027 240.2)
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Step 950
950
#1F282E
oklch(27.1% 0.017 237.4)
#4E6679 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) | #5E667A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596179 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #406B6C | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6679
#4E6679
oklch(49.8% 0.042 242.5)
- #745E4A
#745E4A
oklch(49.8% 0.042 63.9)
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 #4E6679, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.011
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
Use #4E6679 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.