#446398
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50% 0.093 260.6), rgb(68, 99, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#446398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #446398 |
| RGB | rgb(68, 99, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 38%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.093 260.6) |
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 #446398 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #446398 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #446398 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #446398 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B0C2DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#87A2CE
oklch(70.8% 0.072 260.1)
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Step 500
500
#698AC1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#5173AE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 260.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#446398
oklch(50% 0.093 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#364F79
oklch(42.8% 0.077 260.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4261
oklch(37.8% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2739
oklch(27.1% 0.037 260)
#446398 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) | #4E679A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445F97 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #146F76 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #446398
#446398
oklch(50% 0.093 260.6)
- #7E5D19
#7E5D19
oklch(50% 0.092 81.1)
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 #446398, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.012
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
Use #446398 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.