#406D87
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.3% 0.065 235.3), rgb(64, 109, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.59:1).
About this color
#406D87 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406D87 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 109, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.065 235.3) |
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 #406D87 | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406D87 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406D87 text on white | 5.59:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #406D87 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#E4EBEF
oklch(93.6% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D2
oklch(80.8% 0.031 235.7)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BC
oklch(70.7% 0.05 236)
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Step 500
500
#6390AB
oklch(63.1% 0.064 235.5)
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Step 600
600
#497A96
oklch(55.6% 0.069 234.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406D87
oklch(51.3% 0.065 235.3)
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Step 800
800
#305468
oklch(42.7% 0.053 234.2)
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Step 900
900
#2B4555
oklch(37.6% 0.042 236.5)
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Step 950
950
#1A2932
oklch(27.2% 0.026 235.4)
#406D87 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) | #616C88 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #576487 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #187476 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406D87
#406D87
oklch(51.3% 0.065 235.3)
- #845D42
#845D42
oklch(51.3% 0.065 55.4)
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 #406D87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #406D87 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.