#446387
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.069 252.8), rgb(68, 99, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.21:1).
About this color
#446387 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.38:1 |
| White text | 6.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446387 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 33%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.069 252.8) |
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 #446387 | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc -86.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446387 | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446387 text on white | 6.21:1 | AA | Lc 80.9 | Fine for body text |
| #446387 text on black | 3.38:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.0 | 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
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 254)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C2
oklch(70.7% 0.054 253)
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Step 500
500
#6C8CB2
oklch(63% 0.068 253.1)
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Step 600
600
#54769E
oklch(55.7% 0.074 253.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446387
oklch(49.1% 0.069 252.8)
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Step 800
800
#38516E
oklch(42.8% 0.057 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#314359
oklch(37.7% 0.044 253.8)
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Step 950
950
#1D2734
oklch(26.9% 0.028 255.2)
#446387 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) | #556489 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5E86 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266B6F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446387
#446387
oklch(49.1% 0.069 252.8)
- #795A32
#795A32
oklch(49.1% 0.069 72.1)
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 #446387, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.012
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.039
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
Use #446387 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.