#407D8D
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(55.5% 0.068 217), rgb(64, 125, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#407D8D is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 217°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.53:1 |
| White text | 4.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #407D8D |
| RGB | rgb(64, 125, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(192, 38%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.068 217) |
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 #407D8D | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -77.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #407D8D | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #407D8D text on white | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #407D8D text on black | 4.53:1 | AA | Lc -29.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE0
oklch(88.4% 0.017 215.5)
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Step 300
300
#ACC6CE
oklch(81% 0.03 218.3)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B5
oklch(70.8% 0.049 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#5C93A2
oklch(63.1% 0.062 217)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#407D8D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 217)
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Step 700
700
#326A78
oklch(49.2% 0.063 216.4)
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Step 800
800
#2A5662
oklch(42.7% 0.052 217.8)
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Step 900
900
#274750
oklch(37.7% 0.041 217.9)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#407D8D 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) | #727A8E | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #67718D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #038382 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #407D8D
#407D8D
oklch(55.5% 0.068 217)
- #966557
#966557
oklch(55.5% 0.068 36.6)
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 #407D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.039
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.040
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.041
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.041
Use #407D8D 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.