#426385
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.9% 0.067 250), rgb(66, 99, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#426385 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426385 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 99, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 34%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.9% 0.067 250) |
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 #426385 | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426385 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426385 text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #426385 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#D0DAE5
oklch(88.4% 0.019 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 248.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A4C0
oklch(70.8% 0.051 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#6B8DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.067 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#52779C
oklch(55.7% 0.072 249.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426385
oklch(48.9% 0.067 250)
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Step 800
800
#37516C
oklch(42.6% 0.055 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#304358
oklch(37.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2833
oklch(27.1% 0.026 246.6)
#426385 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) | #556487 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5D84 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #236B6F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426385
#426385
oklch(48.9% 0.067 250)
- #795934
#795934
oklch(48.9% 0.067 69.2)
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 #426385, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
Use #426385 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.