#4E698A
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.3% 0.062 253.9), rgb(78, 105, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.65:1).
About this color
#4E698A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.71:1 |
| White text | 5.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E698A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 105, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 28%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.062 253.9) |
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 #4E698A | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc -83.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E698A | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E698A text on white | 5.65:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E698A text on black | 3.71:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.5 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BE
oklch(70.7% 0.047 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#708CAE
oklch(63.1% 0.061 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#58769A
oklch(55.7% 0.066 253.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E698A
oklch(51.3% 0.062 253.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B516B
oklch(42.8% 0.051 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#334357
oklch(37.8% 0.04 254.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#4E698A 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) | #5C6A8C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556489 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #387074 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E698A
#4E698A
oklch(51.3% 0.062 253.9)
- #7C623E
#7C623E
oklch(51.3% 0.061 74.7)
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 #4E698A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.050
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.053
Use #4E698A 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.