#406895
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.085 252.4), rgb(64, 104, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#406895 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.63:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406895 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 104, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.085 252.4) |
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 #406895 | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406895 | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406895 text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #406895 text on black | 3.63:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.0 | 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
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAE8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 254.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3DB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A4C9
oklch(70.8% 0.066 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#648DBB
oklch(63.2% 0.083 252)
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Step 600
600
#4A76A8
oklch(55.6% 0.092 252.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406895
oklch(50.8% 0.085 252.4)
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Step 800
800
#315175
oklch(42.7% 0.071 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2C435E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 253.1)
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Step 950
950
#1A2737
oklch(26.9% 0.035 254.1)
#406895 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) | #566A97 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B6294 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007278 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406895
#406895
oklch(50.8% 0.085 252.4)
- #835D28
#835D28
oklch(50.8% 0.085 72.7)
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 #406895, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.038
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.038
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
Use #406895 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.