#40708D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.07 236.7), rgb(64, 112, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.35:1).
About this color
#40708D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #40708D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 112, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 38%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.07 236.7) |
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 #40708D | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #40708D | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #40708D text on white | 5.35:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #40708D text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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
#E4EBF0
oklch(93.6% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE4
oklch(88.4% 0.019 237.8)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D4
oklch(80.8% 0.034 238.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A6BE
oklch(70.6% 0.054 237)
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Step 500
500
#6090AE
oklch(63.1% 0.069 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#457A9A
oklch(55.6% 0.075 236.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#40708D
oklch(52.3% 0.07 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#2E546B
oklch(42.8% 0.058 236.8)
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Step 900
900
#294556
oklch(37.6% 0.045 236.3)
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Step 950
950
#192933
oklch(27.1% 0.028 236.7)
#40708D 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) | #636F8E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #58678D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E777A | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #40708D
#40708D
oklch(52.3% 0.07 236.7)
- #895F41
#895F41
oklch(52.3% 0.07 56.1)
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 #40708D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.028
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.033
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.041
Use #40708D 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.