#405F8A
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.1% 0.079 256.7), rgb(64, 95, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.51:1).
About this color
#405F8A is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #405F8A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 95, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.079 256.7) |
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 #405F8A | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #405F8A | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #405F8A text on white | 6.51:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #405F8A text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2DA
oklch(80.9% 0.039 257)
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Step 400
400
#88A2C7
oklch(70.6% 0.062 257.2)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BB9
oklch(63.1% 0.079 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#5275A5
oklch(55.7% 0.085 256.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#405F8A
oklch(48.1% 0.079 256.7)
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Step 800
800
#375073
oklch(42.7% 0.066 256.9)
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Step 900
900
#30425D
oklch(37.6% 0.052 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2736
oklch(27% 0.032 256.3)
#405F8A 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) | #4E628C | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455A89 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A696E | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #405F8A
#405F8A
oklch(48.1% 0.079 256.7)
- #775725
#775725
oklch(48% 0.079 76)
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 #405F8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.042
Use #405F8A 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.