#406767
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.5% 0.044 195.8), rgb(64, 103, 103).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#406767 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 196°. 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 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406767 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 103, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 23%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.044 195.8) |
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 #406767 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406767 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406767 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #406767 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.006 197)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDB
oklch(88.6% 0.012 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C5C5
oklch(80.9% 0.021 196.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A8A7
oklch(70.8% 0.034 194)
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Step 500
500
#6A9292
oklch(63.1% 0.044 196.1)
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Step 600
600
#517C7C
oklch(55.5% 0.048 195.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406767
oklch(48.5% 0.044 195.8)
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Step 800
800
#365555
oklch(42.5% 0.037 195.9)
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Step 900
900
#2F4646
oklch(37.5% 0.028 196)
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Step 950
950
#1C2929
oklch(26.9% 0.018 196.1)
#406767 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) | #626367 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B5E67 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306967 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406767
#406767
oklch(48.5% 0.044 195.8)
- #765557
#765557
oklch(48.5% 0.044 14.8)
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 #406767, 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 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.045
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.057
Use #406767 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.