#434398
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.1% 0.136 279.1), rgb(67, 67, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#434398 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #434398 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 67, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 39%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.136 279.1) |
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 #434398 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #434398 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #434398 text on white | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #434398 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF4
oklch(80.9% 0.079 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#9097EE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#777BE9
oklch(63.2% 0.162 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6161D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 279)
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Step 700
700
#514FBA
oklch(49% 0.164 279.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#434398
oklch(43.1% 0.136 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#373978
oklch(37.8% 0.105 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#202246
oklch(27.1% 0.066 278.6)
#434398 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) | #0B519B | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004A96 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A5767 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #434398
#434398
oklch(43.1% 0.136 279.1)
- #5D5000
#5D5000
oklch(43.1% 0.089 98.4)
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 #434398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.007
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.026
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.063
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.067
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.068
Use #434398 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.