#4E697F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.8% 0.047 243.5), rgb(78, 105, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#4E697F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E697F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 105, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.047 243.5) |
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 #4E697F | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E697F | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E697F text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E697F text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#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
#718DA4
oklch(63% 0.047 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#59778F
oklch(55.5% 0.051 242.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E697F
oklch(50.8% 0.047 243.5)
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Step 800
800
#3C5263
oklch(42.7% 0.039 242)
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Step 900
900
#344451
oklch(37.8% 0.03 243.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E282F
oklch(27% 0.019 238.9)
#4E697F 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) | #606980 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A647F | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6E70 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E697F
#4E697F
oklch(50.8% 0.047 243.5)
- #796049
#796049
oklch(50.8% 0.047 64.1)
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 #4E697F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
Use #4E697F 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.