#407187
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.063 228.8), rgb(64, 113, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#407187 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #407187 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 113, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 36%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.063 228.8) |
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 #407187 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #407187 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #407187 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #407187 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.3 | 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
#CEDCE2
oklch(88.6% 0.017 225.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC5D1
oklch(80.9% 0.031 229.3)
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Step 400
400
#81A7B9
oklch(70.7% 0.049 228.5)
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Step 500
500
#6091A8
oklch(63.1% 0.063 229.1)
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Step 600
600
#467B93
oklch(55.6% 0.068 229)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#407187
oklch(52.3% 0.063 228.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E5566
oklch(42.8% 0.052 228.1)
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Step 900
900
#294653
oklch(37.7% 0.041 228.3)
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Step 950
950
#192931
oklch(27% 0.026 230.6)
#407187 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) | #666F88 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B6787 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #177778 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #407187
#407187
oklch(52.3% 0.063 228.8)
- #885F49
#885F49
oklch(52.3% 0.063 49.1)
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 #407187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.022
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.041
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
Use #407187 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.