#406E95
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.2% 0.08 245.7), rgb(64, 110, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.40:1).
About this color
#406E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 246°. 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 5.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.88:1 |
| White text | 5.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406E95 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 110, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.08 245.7) |
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 #406E95 | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc -82.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406E95 | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406E95 text on white | 5.40:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #406E95 text on black | 3.88:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D9
oklch(81% 0.039 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C5
oklch(70.7% 0.061 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#608EB7
oklch(63% 0.08 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#4678A3
oklch(55.6% 0.086 246.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406E95
oklch(52.2% 0.08 245.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E5271
oklch(42.6% 0.067 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445B
oklch(37.6% 0.052 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#406E95 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) | #5D6F97 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526694 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00777B | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406E95
#406E95
oklch(52.2% 0.08 245.7)
- #896034
#896034
oklch(52.3% 0.08 66.4)
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 #406E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.016
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.027
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.030
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.034
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.035
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
Use #406E95 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.