#406980
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50% 0.059 234.3), rgb(64, 105, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.91:1).
About this color
#406980 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406980 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 105, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 33%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.059 234.3) |
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 #406980 | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406980 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406980 text on white | 5.91:1 | AA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #406980 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.3 | 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
#D0DBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 236.3)
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Step 400
400
#85A6B9
oklch(70.7% 0.046 233.5)
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Step 500
500
#6690A8
oklch(63.2% 0.059 234)
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Step 600
600
#4D7A93
oklch(55.7% 0.063 233.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406980
oklch(50% 0.059 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#335466
oklch(42.8% 0.049 233.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4553
oklch(37.7% 0.038 234.8)
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Step 950
950
#1B2931
oklch(27.2% 0.024 233.9)
#406980 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) | #5E6881 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #556180 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #216F70 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406980
#406980
oklch(50% 0.059 234.3)
- #7E5A43
#7E5A43
oklch(50% 0.059 53.5)
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 #406980, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.047
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.051
Use #406980 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.