#4E6A79
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.8% 0.041 232), rgb(78, 106, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.73:1).
About this color
#4E6A79 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6A79 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 106, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 22%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.041 232) |
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 #4E6A79 | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc -83.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6A79 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6A79 text on white | 5.73:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6A79 text on black | 3.66:1 | 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
#E6EBED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDF
oklch(88.6% 0.011 226)
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Step 300
300
#B5C3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.019 232.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA5B1
oklch(70.8% 0.031 230.5)
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Step 500
500
#718E9E
oklch(63% 0.041 232.4)
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Step 600
600
#5A7889
oklch(55.6% 0.043 233.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6A79
oklch(50.8% 0.041 232)
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Step 800
800
#3C535E
oklch(42.8% 0.033 229)
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Step 900
900
#34444D
oklch(37.6% 0.026 233)
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Step 950
950
#1E282D
oklch(27% 0.017 229.8)
#4E6A79 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) | #63697A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D6479 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6E6F | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6A79
#4E6A79
oklch(50.8% 0.041 232)
- #795F50
#795F50
oklch(50.7% 0.041 51.5)
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 #4E6A79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.016
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.056
Use #4E6A79 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.