#404B78
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.4% 0.076 272.4), rgb(64, 75, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#404B78 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404B78 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 75, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.076 272.4) |
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 #404B78 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404B78 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404B78 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #404B78 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.3 | 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
#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
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 272.6)
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Step 400
400
#919ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 272.7)
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Step 500
500
#7686C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 272)
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Step 600
600
#5F6FAD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 271.9)
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Step 700
700
#4F5C95
oklch(49% 0.093 272.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404B78
oklch(42.4% 0.076 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#373F61
oklch(37.6% 0.059 273.1)
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Step 950
950
#202539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 272.9)
#404B78 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) | #3B507A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364B77 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C545C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404B78
#404B78
oklch(42.4% 0.076 272.4)
- #5D4D14
#5D4D14
oklch(42.5% 0.076 92.8)
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 #404B78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
Use #404B78 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.