#404977
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.9% 0.078 274.2), rgb(64, 73, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#404977 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404977 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 73, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.078 274.2) |
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 #404977 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404977 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #404977 text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #404977 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 274.3)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7885C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 274.2)
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Step 600
600
#616EAE
oklch(55.6% 0.101 274)
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Step 700
700
#515C96
oklch(49.2% 0.094 274.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404977
oklch(41.9% 0.078 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#383F62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 274.5)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#404977 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) | #384E79 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344A76 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D525A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404977
#404977
oklch(41.9% 0.078 274.2)
- #5B4C10
#5B4C10
oklch(42% 0.078 94.2)
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 #404977, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #404977 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.