#46496C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.8% 0.058 279.8), rgb(70, 73, 108).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#46496C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46496C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 73, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 21%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.058 279.8) |
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 #46496C | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46496C | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #46496C text on white | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #46496C text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD7
oklch(81% 0.034 280)
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Step 400
400
#999DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.056 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#8185B3
oklch(63.1% 0.069 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.076 280)
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Step 700
700
#595C88
oklch(49.1% 0.07 280.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46496C
oklch(41.8% 0.058 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#46496C 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) | #3E4D6D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4A6B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5055 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46496C
#46496C
oklch(41.8% 0.058 279.8)
- #544D26
#544D26
oklch(41.7% 0.058 99.3)
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 #46496C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
Use #46496C 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.