#406E8A
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.067 236.8), rgb(64, 110, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#406E8A is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406E8A |
| RGB | rgb(64, 110, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 37%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.067 236.8) |
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 #406E8A | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406E8A | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406E8A text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #406E8A 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
#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
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D3
oklch(80.8% 0.032 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A6BD
oklch(70.7% 0.052 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#6290AD
oklch(63.1% 0.066 236.9)
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Step 600
600
#477A98
oklch(55.6% 0.072 235.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406E8A
oklch(51.7% 0.067 236.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F546A
oklch(42.8% 0.056 236.2)
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Step 900
900
#2A4556
oklch(37.6% 0.044 237.2)
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Step 950
950
#192932
oklch(27.1% 0.027 233.8)
#406E8A 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) | #616D8B | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57658A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #147577 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406E8A
#406E8A
oklch(51.7% 0.067 236.8)
- #865E41
#865E41
oklch(51.7% 0.067 56.6)
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 #406E8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.024
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.044
Use #406E8A 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.