#4E708E
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.2% 0.061 245.9), rgb(78, 112, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#4E708E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E708E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 112, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.2% 0.061 245.9) |
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 #4E708E | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E708E | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E708E text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E708E text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.0 | 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 600.
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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
#B3C3D2
oklch(81% 0.028 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4BB
oklch(70.7% 0.044 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D8DAA
oklch(63% 0.057 246.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E708E
oklch(53.2% 0.061 245.9)
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Step 700
700
#45647F
oklch(49% 0.057 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#395268
oklch(42.8% 0.048 245.8)
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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)
#4E708E 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) | #64708F | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6A8D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34777A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E708E
#4E708E
oklch(53.2% 0.061 245.9)
- #856545
#856545
oklch(53.1% 0.062 65.8)
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 #4E708E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.009
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.042
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.047
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
Use #4E708E 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.