#406480
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.061 242.9), rgb(64, 100, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#406480 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406480 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 100, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.061 242.9) |
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 #406480 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406480 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406480 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #406480 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BC
oklch(70.8% 0.047 242.3)
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Step 500
500
#698EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.061 243.4)
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Step 600
600
#507897
oklch(55.6% 0.066 242.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406480
oklch(48.8% 0.061 242.9)
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Step 800
800
#365269
oklch(42.6% 0.051 244.2)
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Step 900
900
#2F4455
oklch(37.6% 0.039 243.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#406480 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) | #586481 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226B6D | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406480
#406480
oklch(48.8% 0.061 242.9)
- #79583A
#79583A
oklch(48.8% 0.062 62.8)
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 #406480, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
Use #406480 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.