#407AB2
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(56.6% 0.106 249.5), rgb(64, 122, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#407AB2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #407AB2 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 122, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 47%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.6% 0.106 249.5) |
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 #407AB2 | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc -76.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #407AB2 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #407AB2 text on white | 4.52:1 | AA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #407AB2 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AAC4DF
oklch(81% 0.048 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#7CA5CF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#598EC2
oklch(63.1% 0.097 249.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#407AB2
oklch(56.6% 0.106 249.5)
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Step 700
700
#2F6496
oklch(49.1% 0.098 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#28527A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#254462
oklch(37.7% 0.064 249.1)
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Step 950
950
#162839
oklch(27% 0.04 248.2)
#407AB2 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) | #627CB4 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5271B1 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00878E | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #407AB2
#407AB2
oklch(56.6% 0.106 249.5)
- #9E6924
#9E6924
oklch(56.5% 0.107 69.1)
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 #407AB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.024
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.024
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.028
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.034
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
Use #407AB2 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.