#4E687E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.5% 0.047 244.4), rgb(78, 104, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#4E687E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E687E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 104, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.047 244.4) |
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 #4E687E | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E687E | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E687E text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E687E text on black | 3.60:1 | 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
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CF
oklch(81% 0.023 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EA4B6
oklch(70.8% 0.036 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#728DA4
oklch(63.1% 0.046 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A778F
oklch(55.6% 0.05 243.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E687E
oklch(50.5% 0.047 244.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D5263
oklch(42.8% 0.038 243.2)
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Step 900
900
#344451
oklch(37.8% 0.03 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F282F
oklch(27.1% 0.018 241.7)
#4E687E 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) | #5F687F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #59637E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6D6F | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E687E
#4E687E
oklch(50.5% 0.047 244.4)
- #785F49
#785F49
oklch(50.5% 0.046 62.8)
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 #4E687E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.019
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
Use #4E687E 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.