#46498A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.6% 0.106 279.1), rgb(70, 73, 138).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#46498A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46498A |
| RGB | rgb(70, 73, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.106 279.1) |
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 #46498A | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46498A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46498A text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #46498A text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#939ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D4
oklch(63.2% 0.126 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468C1
oklch(55.7% 0.136 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#5356A7
oklch(49.2% 0.127 279)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46498A
oklch(43.6% 0.106 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#393C6C
oklch(37.8% 0.081 279)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#46498A 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) | #2E528C | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #294D89 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D5763 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46498A
#46498A
oklch(43.6% 0.106 279.1)
- #5E5200
#5E5200
oklch(43.7% 0.091 99.5)
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 #46498A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.027
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.032
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
Use #46498A 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.