#404B62
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.3% 0.041 264.7), rgb(64, 75, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#404B62 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404B62 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 75, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 21%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.041 264.7) |
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 #404B62 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404B62 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #404B62 text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #404B62 text on black | 2.40:1 | 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
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9C1D1
oklch(81% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#95A1B9
oklch(70.8% 0.038 264.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B8AA8
oklch(63.2% 0.049 264.1)
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Step 600
600
#647393
oklch(55.6% 0.053 265.1)
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Step 700
700
#53617E
oklch(49.2% 0.05 264.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404B62
oklch(41.3% 0.041 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#394253
oklch(37.8% 0.032 263)
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Step 950
950
#212631
oklch(26.9% 0.022 265.8)
#404B62 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) | #434D63 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404961 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365053 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404B62
#404B62
oklch(41.3% 0.041 264.7)
- #564A31
#564A31
oklch(41.4% 0.042 85)
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 #404B62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
Use #404B62 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.