#406F85
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(51.7% 0.062 229.8), rgb(64, 111, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.48:1).
About this color
#406F85 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 230°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #406F85 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 111, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 35%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.7% 0.062 229.8) |
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 #406F85 | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc -82.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #406F85 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #406F85 text on white | 5.48:1 | AA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #406F85 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.5 | 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
#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
#82A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.048 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#6291A8
oklch(63.2% 0.061 230.1)
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Step 600
600
#477B93
oklch(55.6% 0.067 229.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#406F85
oklch(51.7% 0.062 229.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5466
oklch(42.6% 0.052 230.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A4653
oklch(37.8% 0.04 229.1)
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Step 950
950
#192930
oklch(27% 0.025 227.2)
#406F85 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) | #646D86 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A6685 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A7576 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #406F85
#406F85
oklch(51.7% 0.062 229.8)
- #865E48
#865E48
oklch(51.9% 0.062 49.7)
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 #406F85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.025
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.038
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.038
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.042
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.044
Use #406F85 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.