#406E86
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.5% 0.063 232.6), rgb(64, 110, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.53:1).
About this color
#406E86 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.79:1 |
| White text | 5.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406E86 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 110, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.063 232.6) |
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 #406E86 | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc -82.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406E86 | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406E86 text on white | 5.53:1 | AA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #406E86 text on black | 3.79:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.2 | 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
#AEC5D1
oklch(81% 0.03 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#83A6BA
oklch(70.6% 0.048 233.4)
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Step 500
500
#6290A9
oklch(63% 0.063 232.9)
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Step 600
600
#487A95
oklch(55.5% 0.068 233.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406E86
oklch(51.5% 0.063 232.6)
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Step 800
800
#305467
oklch(42.7% 0.052 232.9)
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Step 900
900
#2B4554
oklch(37.6% 0.041 234.7)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#406E86 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) | #626D87 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #586586 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #197576 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406E86
#406E86
oklch(51.5% 0.063 232.6)
- #855D45
#855D45
oklch(51.5% 0.064 51.8)
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 #406E86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.044
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.045
Use #406E86 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.