#406566
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.9% 0.042 198), rgb(64, 101, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.41:1).
About this color
#406566 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406566 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 101, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 23%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.042 198) |
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 #406566 | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406566 | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406566 text on white | 6.41:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #406566 text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA7A8
oklch(70.7% 0.032 199)
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Step 500
500
#6C9293
oklch(63.2% 0.042 198.2)
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Step 600
600
#537C7D
oklch(55.7% 0.046 197.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406566
oklch(47.9% 0.042 198)
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Step 800
800
#385556
oklch(42.7% 0.035 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#304647
oklch(37.6% 0.027 199.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2929
oklch(27% 0.017 196.2)
#406566 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) | #606266 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #595C66 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316765 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406566
#406566
oklch(47.9% 0.042 198)
- #745454
#745454
oklch(48% 0.043 18.8)
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 #406566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.038
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.059
Use #406566 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.