#4E6D88
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.2% 0.056 245.4), rgb(78, 109, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.43:1).
About this color
#4E6D88 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.86:1 |
| White text | 5.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6D88 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 109, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.056 245.4) |
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 #4E6D88 | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6D88 | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6D88 text on white | 5.43:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6D88 text on black | 3.86:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.016 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BA
oklch(70.7% 0.043 245)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DA9
oklch(63% 0.055 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#557795
oklch(55.5% 0.061 245.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6D88
oklch(52.2% 0.056 245.4)
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Step 800
800
#395267
oklch(42.7% 0.046 244.5)
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Step 900
900
#314454
oklch(37.7% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2831
oklch(27.1% 0.023 243.4)
#4E6D88 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) | #626D89 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6787 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #387376 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6D88
#4E6D88
oklch(52.2% 0.056 245.4)
- #806347
#806347
oklch(52.2% 0.056 65.1)
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 #4E6D88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.018
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.045
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.050
Use #4E6D88 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.