#4E6C7E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.5% 0.045 235.1), rgb(78, 108, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.56:1).
About this color
#4E6C7E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.77:1 |
| White text | 5.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6C7E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 108, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.045 235.1) |
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 #4E6C7E | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6C7E | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6C7E text on white | 5.56:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6C7E text on black | 3.77:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.0 | 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
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.022 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B4
oklch(70.8% 0.035 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#708EA1
oklch(63.1% 0.044 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#57788C
oklch(55.5% 0.049 235.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6C7E
oklch(51.5% 0.045 235.1)
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Step 800
800
#3B5361
oklch(42.8% 0.037 234.4)
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Step 900
900
#33444F
oklch(37.7% 0.029 236.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E282E
oklch(27% 0.018 234.7)
#4E6C7E 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) | #646B7F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D667E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D7172 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6C7E
#4E6C7E
oklch(51.5% 0.045 235.1)
- #7C614F
#7C614F
oklch(51.5% 0.045 55.2)
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 #4E6C7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.024
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.052
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.052
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.055
Use #4E6C7E 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.