#406C8B
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.3% 0.069 240.7), rgb(64, 108, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#406C8B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406C8B |
| RGB | rgb(64, 108, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.069 240.7) |
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 #406C8B | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406C8B | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406C8B text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #406C8B text on black | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 243)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BF
oklch(70.8% 0.053 239.6)
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Step 500
500
#638FAF
oklch(63% 0.068 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#49799B
oklch(55.6% 0.075 240.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406C8B
oklch(51.3% 0.069 240.7)
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Step 800
800
#30536C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 241)
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Step 900
900
#2B4557
oklch(37.7% 0.044 239.7)
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Step 950
950
#1A2833
oklch(26.9% 0.028 242.7)
#406C8B 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) | #5E6C8C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #54648A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #137476 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406C8B
#406C8B
oklch(51.3% 0.069 240.7)
- #845D3C
#845D3C
oklch(51.2% 0.07 60.6)
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 #406C8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
Use #406C8B 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.