#406D83
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.1% 0.061 230.8), rgb(64, 109, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.62:1).
About this color
#406D83 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.73:1 |
| White text | 5.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406D83 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 109, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 34%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.061 230.8) |
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 #406D83 | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc -83.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406D83 | 3.73:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406D83 text on white | 5.62:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #406D83 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
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AEC5D0
oklch(81% 0.029 228.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A7B9
oklch(70.8% 0.047 229.9)
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Step 500
500
#6391A7
oklch(63.2% 0.06 229.4)
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Step 600
600
#497A93
oklch(55.5% 0.066 231.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406D83
oklch(51.1% 0.061 230.8)
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Step 800
800
#315466
oklch(42.7% 0.05 232)
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Step 900
900
#2B4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.9)
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Step 950
950
#1A2930
oklch(27.1% 0.024 228.7)
#406D83 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) | #626C84 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586483 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D7374 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406D83
#406D83
oklch(51.1% 0.061 230.8)
- #835C46
#835C46
oklch(51% 0.061 50.3)
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 #406D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.047
Use #406D83 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.