#409FE6
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.8% 0.137 244.6), rgb(64, 159, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#409FE6 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #409FE6 |
| RGB | rgb(64, 159, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 77%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.8% 0.137 244.6) |
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 #409FE6 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #409FE6 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #409FE6 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #409FE6 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#91C7F5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 244.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#409FE6
oklch(67.8% 0.137 244.6)
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Step 500
500
#0090E1
oklch(63.1% 0.158 244.7)
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Step 600
600
#0079BE
oklch(55.6% 0.139 244.6)
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Step 700
700
#0066A1
oklch(49.2% 0.123 244.5)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900
#004570
oklch(37.7% 0.095 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#002945
oklch(27.1% 0.068 244.5)
#409FE6 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) | #7FA1E9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6791E5 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B0B8 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #409FE6
#409FE6
oklch(67.8% 0.137 244.6)
- #D18329
#D18329
oklch(67.8% 0.138 64.4)
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 #409FE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.033
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.041
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.046
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.064
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.066
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.074
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.080
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.084
Use #409FE6 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.