#434B64
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.6% 0.043 270.7), rgb(67, 75, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#434B64 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #434B64 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 75, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 20%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.6% 0.043 270.7) |
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 #434B64 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #434B64 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #434B64 text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #434B64 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 270.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A0BB
oklch(70.8% 0.041 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D88A9
oklch(63% 0.051 270.5)
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Step 600
600
#677295
oklch(55.6% 0.056 271)
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Step 700
700
#555F7F
oklch(49% 0.053 270.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#434B64
oklch(41.6% 0.043 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B4154
oklch(37.8% 0.034 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#434B64 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) | #434D65 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414A63 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A5054 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #434B64
#434B64
oklch(41.6% 0.043 270.7)
- #554B30
#554B30
oklch(41.6% 0.043 90)
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 #434B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.066
Use #434B64 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.