#4357A7
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48.3% 0.13 270.4), rgb(67, 87, 167).
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White text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#4357A7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4357A7 |
| RGB | rgb(67, 87, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 43%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.13 270.4) |
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 #4357A7 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4357A7 | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4357A7 text on white | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4357A7 text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFEA
oklch(80.8% 0.063 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#889DE0
oklch(70.6% 0.101 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C84D7
oklch(63.2% 0.128 270.2)
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Step 600
600
#556CC4
oklch(55.6% 0.139 270.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4357A7
oklch(48.3% 0.13 270.4)
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Step 800
800
#394989
oklch(42.6% 0.108 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#313E6E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 270.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 270.2)
#4357A7 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) | #3061AA | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2058A5 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006977 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4357A7
#4357A7
oklch(48.3% 0.13 270.4)
- #745B00
#745B00
oklch(48.3% 0.099 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 #4357A7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.054
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.060
Use #4357A7 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.