#406971
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.048 211.3), rgb(64, 105, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#406971 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 211°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406971 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 105, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 28%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.048 211.3) |
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 #406971 | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406971 | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406971 text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #406971 text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCDE
oklch(88.6% 0.013 208.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C5C9
oklch(81% 0.023 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A7AE
oklch(70.7% 0.037 212.5)
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Step 500
500
#68929A
oklch(63.2% 0.047 210.7)
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Step 600
600
#4F7C84
oklch(55.7% 0.051 209.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406971
oklch(49.4% 0.048 211.3)
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Step 800
800
#35555B
oklch(42.7% 0.039 210.6)
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Step 900
900
#2E464B
oklch(37.7% 0.031 212.1)
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Step 950
950
#1B292C
oklch(27% 0.02 212.4)
#406971 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) | #626672 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6071 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B6D6B | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406971
#406971
oklch(49.4% 0.048 211.3)
- #7A5851
#7A5851
oklch(49.4% 0.047 31.9)
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 #406971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.041
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.053
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.054
Use #406971 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.