#404773
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.2% 0.074 275.8), rgb(64, 71, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#404773 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404773 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 71, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.074 275.8) |
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 #404773 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404773 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #404773 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #404773 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 275)
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Step 400
400
#949DCC
oklch(70.6% 0.07 276)
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Step 500
500
#7A85BF
oklch(63.1% 0.088 275.3)
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Step 600
600
#646EAB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 275.8)
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Step 700
700
#535C93
oklch(49.2% 0.089 275.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404773
oklch(41.2% 0.074 275.8)
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Step 900
900
#393F60
oklch(37.7% 0.057 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#404773 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) | #384C75 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344872 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5057 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404773
#404773
oklch(41.2% 0.074 275.8)
- #574A13
#574A13
oklch(41.1% 0.074 95.4)
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 #404773, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.059
Use #404773 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.