#426B84
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.8% 0.061 236.5), rgb(66, 107, 132).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#426B84 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #426B84 |
| RGB | rgb(66, 107, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 33%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.061 236.5) |
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 #426B84 | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #426B84 | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #426B84 text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #426B84 text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A6BB
oklch(70.8% 0.048 236.3)
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Step 500
500
#668FA9
oklch(63% 0.06 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#4C7995
oklch(55.5% 0.066 237)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#426B84
oklch(50.8% 0.061 236.5)
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Step 800
800
#335367
oklch(42.6% 0.05 237.1)
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Step 900
900
#2D4554
oklch(37.7% 0.039 236.7)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#426B84 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) | #606A85 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566384 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #227173 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #426B84
#426B84
oklch(50.8% 0.061 236.5)
- #815D43
#815D43
oklch(51% 0.061 56.7)
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 #426B84, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
Use #426B84 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.