#404E99
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.2% 0.123 272.6), rgb(64, 78, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#404E99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #404E99 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 78, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 41%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.123 272.6) |
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 #404E99 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #404E99 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #404E99 text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #404E99 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEF0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 273.3)
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Step 400
400
#889BE8
oklch(70.6% 0.115 272.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C81E1
oklch(63.1% 0.146 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#5668CF
oklch(55.6% 0.159 272.7)
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Step 700
700
#4656B3
oklch(49.1% 0.148 272.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#404E99
oklch(45.2% 0.123 272.6)
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Step 900
900
#313C74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2444
oklch(27.2% 0.06 272.5)
#404E99 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) | #2A589C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C5097 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #055F6C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #404E99
#404E99
oklch(45.2% 0.123 272.6)
- #685400
#685400
oklch(45.3% 0.093 92.9)
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 #404E99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
Use #404E99 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.