#4E7167
Closest named color: Dim Gray (#696969). oklch(51.9% 0.043 174.9), rgb(78, 113, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#4E7167 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dim Gray (#696969), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dim Gray (#696969) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7167 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 113, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(163, 18%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.043 174.9) |
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 #4E7167 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7167 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E7167 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E7167 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.8 | 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
#F4F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.002 165.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.012 170.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C0
oklch(80.8% 0.021 177.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA89F
oklch(70.8% 0.034 173.9)
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Step 500
500
#6F9288
oklch(63.1% 0.042 175.5)
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Step 600
600
#567D72
oklch(55.7% 0.047 175)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E7167
oklch(51.9% 0.043 174.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A564E
oklch(42.8% 0.036 174.8)
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Step 900
900
#324741
oklch(37.8% 0.028 175.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2926
oklch(26.9% 0.017 177.9)
#4E7167 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) | #6F6D67 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #686868 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #45726E | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7167
#4E7167
oklch(51.9% 0.043 174.9)
- #7D5F6A
#7D5F6A
oklch(51.9% 0.042 354.8)
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 #4E7167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.043
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.053
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.056
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.059
Use #4E7167 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.