#406364
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.4% 0.04 198.2), rgb(64, 99, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#406364 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406364 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 99, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 22%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.04 198.2) |
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 #406364 | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406364 | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406364 text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #406364 text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBDC
oklch(88.4% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 300
300
#B3C5C5
oklch(81% 0.02 196.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA7A8
oklch(70.8% 0.031 199.1)
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Step 500
500
#6D9192
oklch(63% 0.04 198.3)
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Step 600
600
#557B7C
oklch(55.5% 0.043 198.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406364
oklch(47.4% 0.04 198.2)
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Step 800
800
#395556
oklch(42.8% 0.033 198.8)
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Step 900
900
#314647
oklch(37.7% 0.026 199.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#406364 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) | #5E6064 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #585B64 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326563 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406364
#406364
oklch(47.4% 0.04 198.2)
- #715353
#715353
oklch(47.4% 0.04 18.7)
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 #406364, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.040
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.054
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.059
Use #406364 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.