#4F606F
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.1% 0.032 245.2), rgb(79, 96, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#4F606F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.23:1 |
| White text | 6.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F606F |
| RGB | rgb(79, 96, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 17%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.032 245.2) |
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 #4F606F | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4F606F | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4F606F text on white | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4F606F text on black | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C2CA
oklch(80.9% 0.015 244.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A3AF
oklch(70.8% 0.024 242)
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Step 500
500
#7A8C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 600
600
#637687
oklch(55.7% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4F606F
oklch(48.1% 0.032 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#43515D
oklch(42.8% 0.027 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#39434C
oklch(37.7% 0.02 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#21272D
oklch(26.9% 0.014 248.4)
#4F606F 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) | #5A6070 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #565C6F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #466465 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F606F
#4F606F
oklch(48.1% 0.032 245.2)
- #6B5A4B
#6B5A4B
oklch(48% 0.032 63.4)
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 #4F606F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
Use #4F606F 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.