#406AA0
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.098 255.4), rgb(64, 106, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (5.54:1).
About this color
#406AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.78:1 |
| White text | 5.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 106, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 43%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.098 255.4) |
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 #406AA0 | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406AA0 | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406AA0 text on white | 5.54:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #406AA0 text on black | 3.78:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3E0
oklch(81% 0.048 255.4)
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Step 400
400
#81A3D0
oklch(70.7% 0.076 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#618CC3
oklch(63.2% 0.096 255)
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Step 600
600
#4775B0
oklch(55.6% 0.105 255.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406AA0
oklch(51.9% 0.098 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F507B
oklch(42.7% 0.082 255.6)
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Step 900
900
#2A4363
oklch(37.8% 0.063 255.1)
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Step 950
950
#19273A
oklch(27% 0.041 256.3)
#406AA0 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) | #536DA2 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47649F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406AA0
#406AA0
oklch(51.9% 0.098 255.4)
- #895F1A
#895F1A
oklch(51.8% 0.098 74.9)
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 #406AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
Use #406AA0 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.