#407569
Closest named color: Bluegreen (#017A79). oklch(52.2% 0.06 177.5), rgb(64, 117, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.29:1).
About this color
#407569 is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 177°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bluegreen (#017A79), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.29:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Bluegreen (#017A79) |
| Black text | 3.96:1 |
| White text | 5.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #407569 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 117, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 29%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.06 177.5) |
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 #407569 | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #407569 | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #407569 text on white | 5.29:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #407569 text on black | 3.96:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD9
oklch(88.6% 0.016 177)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 176.9)
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Step 400
400
#82ABA0
oklch(70.8% 0.047 176.6)
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Step 500
500
#619689
oklch(63.2% 0.06 177.1)
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Step 600
600
#468073
oklch(55.6% 0.065 177.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#407569
oklch(52.2% 0.06 177.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E584F
oklch(42.7% 0.05 178.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4841
oklch(37.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 950
950
#192A26
oklch(26.9% 0.024 178)
#407569 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) | #716F69 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #68696A | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7671 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #407569
#407569
oklch(52.2% 0.06 177.5)
- #865B69
#865B69
oklch(52.2% 0.06 358.2)
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 #407569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.037
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.058
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.060
Use #407569 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.