#446376
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(48.3% 0.047 236), rgb(68, 99, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.37:1).
About this color
#446376 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.29:1 |
| White text | 6.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446376 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 27%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.3% 0.047 236) |
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 #446376 | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446376 | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446376 text on white | 6.37:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #446376 text on black | 3.29:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBE0
oklch(88.6% 0.012 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CE
oklch(80.8% 0.023 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#8BA5B5
oklch(70.7% 0.037 235.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA2
oklch(63% 0.047 235.9)
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Step 600
600
#56788D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 236)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446376
oklch(48.3% 0.047 236)
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Step 800
800
#3A5362
oklch(42.8% 0.039 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#324450
oklch(37.6% 0.031 237.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D282F
oklch(27% 0.02 236.4)
#446376 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) | #5A6277 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535D76 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #316869 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446376
#446376
oklch(48.3% 0.047 236)
- #745844
#745844
oklch(48.4% 0.048 56.8)
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 #446376, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.020
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.054
Use #446376 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.