#407FC7
Closest named color: Windows Blue (#3778BF). oklch(58.9% 0.129 253.4), rgb(64, 127, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.07:1).
About this color
#407FC7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Windows Blue (#3778BF), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Windows Blue (#3778BF) |
| Black text | 5.07:1 |
| White text | 4.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #407FC7 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 127, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.9% 0.129 253.4) |
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 #407FC7 | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc -73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #407FC7 | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #407FC7 text on white | 4.13:1 | AA large text | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #407FC7 text on black | 5.07:1 | AA | Lc -33.5 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E6
oklch(80.8% 0.058 254.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A4D9
oklch(70.7% 0.092 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#538CCF
oklch(63.1% 0.118 253.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#407FC7
oklch(58.9% 0.129 253.4)
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Step 700
700
#2862A2
oklch(49.1% 0.119 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#235083
oklch(42.6% 0.098 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#224369
oklch(37.7% 0.076 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#407FC7 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) | #5F84CA | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B77C6 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009099 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #7D7D7D | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #407FC7
#407FC7
oklch(58.9% 0.129 253.4)
- #A96F00
#A96F00
oklch(58.9% 0.125 73.1)
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 #407FC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.024
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.029
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.031
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.033
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.049
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.049
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.055
Use #407FC7 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.