#456987
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.6% 0.063 244.7), rgb(69, 105, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.79:1).
About this color
#456987 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #456987 |
| RGB | rgb(69, 105, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 32%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.6% 0.063 244.7) |
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 #456987 | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #456987 | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #456987 text on white | 5.79:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #456987 text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#D0DBE4
oklch(88.6% 0.017 242.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D3
oklch(80.9% 0.03 245)
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Step 400
400
#87A4BE
oklch(70.6% 0.05 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#698EAD
oklch(63.1% 0.062 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#507899
oklch(55.7% 0.068 244.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#456987
oklch(50.6% 0.063 244.7)
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Step 800
800
#36526A
oklch(42.7% 0.052 245.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F4456
oklch(37.7% 0.041 245)
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Step 950
950
#1C2832
oklch(27% 0.025 244)
#456987 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) | #5C6988 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546286 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277073 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #456987
#456987
oklch(50.6% 0.063 244.7)
- #7E5D3D
#7E5D3D
oklch(50.5% 0.063 64.7)
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 #456987, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #456987 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.