#426286
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.7% 0.069 252.1), rgb(66, 98, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.31:1).
About this color
#426286 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.32:1 |
| White text | 6.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426286 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 98, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.7% 0.069 252.1) |
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 #426286 | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc -86.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426286 | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426286 text on white | 6.31:1 | AA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #426286 text on black | 3.32:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D6
oklch(81% 0.033 251.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C2
oklch(70.7% 0.054 253)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB2
oklch(63% 0.069 252.4)
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Step 600
600
#53769E
oklch(55.6% 0.074 252.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426286
oklch(48.7% 0.069 252.1)
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Step 800
800
#37516E
oklch(42.7% 0.058 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#304359
oklch(37.7% 0.045 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#426286 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) | #546388 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5D85 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236A6E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426286
#426286
oklch(48.7% 0.069 252.1)
- #785931
#785931
oklch(48.7% 0.069 72)
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 #426286, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.011
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
Use #426286 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.