#404E78
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.1% 0.072 269.2), rgb(64, 78, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#404E78 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404E78 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 78, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 30%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.072 269.2) |
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 #404E78 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404E78 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404E78 text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #404E78 text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 269)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7487BE
oklch(63% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AA
oklch(55.5% 0.093 269.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D5E92
oklch(49.1% 0.086 269.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404E78
oklch(43.1% 0.072 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#354060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#404E78 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) | #3F527A | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394D77 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C575D | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404E78
#404E78
oklch(43.1% 0.072 269.2)
- #604E1B
#604E1B
oklch(43.2% 0.072 89.4)
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 #404E78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
Use #404E78 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.