#406BFE
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(58.6% 0.224 266.8), rgb(64, 107, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.75:1).
About this color
#406BFE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.224 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.224) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.75:1 |
| White text | 4.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406BFE |
| RGB | rgb(64, 107, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 99%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.6% 0.224 266.8) |
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 #406BFE | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406BFE | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #406BFE text on white | 4.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #406BFE text on black | 4.75:1 | AA | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F1F5FF
oklch(97% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFE
oklch(93.6% 0.029 266.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8D9FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 266.2)
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Step 300
300
#A5BFFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 267.2)
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Step 400
400
#759BFF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 266.8)
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Step 500
500
#537EFF
oklch(63.1% 0.197 266.8)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#406BFE
oklch(58.6% 0.224 266.8)
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Step 700
700
#2C4FD4
oklch(49.1% 0.208 266.8)
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Step 800
800
#2442AB
oklch(42.7% 0.172 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#213988
oklch(37.7% 0.135 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#13224F
oklch(26.8% 0.085 266.7)
#406BFE 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) | #0081FF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #006FFB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0090AA | 0.176 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.224 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406BFE
#406BFE
oklch(58.6% 0.224 266.8)
- #9B7600
#9B7600
oklch(58.6% 0.12 86.6)
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 #406BFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.033
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.036
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.040
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.044
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.054
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.063
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.068
Use #406BFE 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.