#405E85
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(47.6% 0.073 255.4), rgb(64, 94, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#405E85 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405E85 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 94, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.073 255.4) |
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 #405E85 | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #405E85 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405E85 text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #405E85 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C4
oklch(70.7% 0.057 254.6)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB5
oklch(63.2% 0.072 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#5475A1
oklch(55.6% 0.079 255.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#405E85
oklch(47.6% 0.073 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#385070
oklch(42.6% 0.061 255.9)
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Step 900
900
#31435A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#405E85 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) | #4F6087 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #465984 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F676C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405E85
#405E85
oklch(47.6% 0.073 255.4)
- #74562A
#74562A
oklch(47.5% 0.072 75)
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 #405E85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
Use #405E85 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.