#406C98
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.9% 0.085 249.8), rgb(64, 108, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#406C98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406C98 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 108, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 41%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.085 249.8) |
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 #406C98 | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406C98 | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406C98 text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #406C98 text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A4C9
oklch(70.6% 0.067 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#618DBB
oklch(63% 0.085 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#4777A7
oklch(55.6% 0.092 249.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406C98
oklch(51.9% 0.085 249.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5274
oklch(42.8% 0.07 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A445E
oklch(37.8% 0.055 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#406C98 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) | #5A6E9A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E6597 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00767B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406C98
#406C98
oklch(51.9% 0.085 249.8)
- #885F2C
#885F2C
oklch(51.8% 0.086 69.8)
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 #406C98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
Use #406C98 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.