#404A68
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.3% 0.052 269.8), rgb(64, 74, 104).
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White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#404A68 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A68 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 24%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.052 269.8) |
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 #404A68 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A68 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #404A68 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #404A68 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E5
oklch(88.5% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 271)
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Step 400
400
#94A0C0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 269)
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Step 500
500
#7A88B0
oklch(63% 0.063 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#64729C
oklch(55.7% 0.068 269.9)
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Step 700
700
#535F85
oklch(49.1% 0.063 270.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404A68
oklch(41.3% 0.052 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#394158
oklch(37.8% 0.041 269.5)
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Step 950
950
#212633
oklch(27% 0.025 268.3)
#404A68 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) | #404D69 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4967 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #345054 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A68
#404A68
oklch(41.3% 0.052 269.8)
- #564A29
#564A29
oklch(41.3% 0.052 90.1)
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 #404A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.062
Use #404A68 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.