#409DC7
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(65.8% 0.107 231.1), rgb(64, 157, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#409DC7 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.052 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.86:1 |
| White text | 3.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #409DC7 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 157, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 55%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.107 231.1) |
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 #409DC7 | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #409DC7 | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #409DC7 text on white | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #409DC7 text on black | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -44.6 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 231.5)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DD
oklch(80.8% 0.053 232.3)
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Step 400
400
#68AACB
oklch(70.6% 0.083 231.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#409DC7
oklch(65.8% 0.107 231.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA9
oklch(55.6% 0.112 231.2)
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Step 700
700
#006A8E
oklch(49.1% 0.099 230.6)
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Step 800
800
#005775
oklch(42.8% 0.086 230.3)
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Step 900
900
#0D4860
oklch(37.8% 0.07 231)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A38
oklch(27% 0.044 231.3)
#409DC7 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) | #889BC9 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #758DC6 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A8AB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #939393 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #409DC7
#409DC7
oklch(65.8% 0.107 231.1)
- #C57E53
#C57E53
oklch(65.8% 0.106 51.2)
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 #409DC7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.052
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.059
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.063
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.066
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.068
Use #409DC7 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.