#405B86
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.9% 0.077 259.4), rgb(64, 91, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#405B86 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405B86 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 91, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.9% 0.077 259.4) |
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 #405B86 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #405B86 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405B86 text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #405B86 text on black | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D9
oklch(81% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C7
oklch(70.8% 0.06 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB8
oklch(63.2% 0.076 259)
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Step 600
600
#5674A4
oklch(55.6% 0.083 259.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#405B86
oklch(46.9% 0.077 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#32425C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#405B86 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) | #4A5E88 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #425785 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F646A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405B86
#405B86
oklch(46.9% 0.077 259.4)
- #725522
#725522
oklch(46.9% 0.078 78.9)
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 #405B86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.020
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
Use #405B86 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.