#507286
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.4% 0.05 234.8), rgb(80, 114, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.13:1).
About this color
#507286 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.09:1 |
| White text | 5.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #507286 |
| RGB | rgb(80, 114, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 25%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.05 234.8) |
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 #507286 | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc -80.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #507286 | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #507286 text on white | 5.13:1 | AA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #507286 text on black | 4.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.4 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CD
oklch(80.8% 0.023 235.1)
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Step 400
400
#8CA5B4
oklch(70.8% 0.035 234.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F8EA2
oklch(63% 0.046 236.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#507286
oklch(53.4% 0.05 234.8)
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Step 700
700
#466578
oklch(49% 0.047 235.9)
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Step 800
800
#3A5361
oklch(42.8% 0.038 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#32444F
oklch(37.6% 0.03 235.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D282E
oklch(26.9% 0.019 232.2)
#507286 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) | #697187 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #616B86 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C7778 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #507286
#507286
oklch(53.4% 0.05 234.8)
- #846551
#846551
oklch(53.3% 0.05 54.2)
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 #507286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.012
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.038
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.041
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.044
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.045
Use #507286 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.