#404A88
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.2% 0.103 274.4), rgb(64, 74, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#404A88 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404A88 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 74, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.103 274.4) |
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 #404A88 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404A88 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404A88 text on white | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #404A88 text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 274.5)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEE8
oklch(80.8% 0.06 274.5)
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Step 400
400
#8E9CDD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 274.3)
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Step 500
500
#7382D3
oklch(63% 0.123 274.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D6AC0
oklch(55.5% 0.133 274.7)
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Step 700
700
#4D58A6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 274.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404A88
oklch(43.2% 0.103 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#353D6C
oklch(37.7% 0.081 274.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F243F
oklch(27% 0.051 274.5)
#404A88 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) | #30528A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #284C87 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #215762 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404A88
#404A88
oklch(43.2% 0.103 274.4)
- #604F00
#604F00
oklch(43.2% 0.089 94.6)
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 #404A88, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
Use #404A88 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.