#43667E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.4% 0.056 239.3), rgb(67, 102, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#43667E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #43667E |
| RGB | rgb(67, 102, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 31%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.056 239.3) |
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 #43667E | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #43667E | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #43667E text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #43667E text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D1
oklch(80.8% 0.028 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A5B9
oklch(70.8% 0.043 239.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B8FA8
oklch(63.2% 0.055 239)
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Step 600
600
#527893
oklch(55.5% 0.06 240.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#43667E
oklch(49.4% 0.056 239.3)
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Step 800
800
#375366
oklch(42.8% 0.046 238.9)
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Step 900
900
#304453
oklch(37.6% 0.036 241.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#43667E 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) | #5B667F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535F7E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A6C6E | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #43667E
#43667E
oklch(49.4% 0.056 239.3)
- #795A41
#795A41
oklch(49.3% 0.055 59.9)
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 #43667E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.052
Use #43667E 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.