#46498C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.7% 0.109 279), rgb(70, 73, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#46498C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.109 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 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46498C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 73, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.109 279) |
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 #46498C | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #46498C | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46498C text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #46498C text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#939ADF
oklch(70.7% 0.101 279)
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Step 500
500
#797FD6
oklch(63% 0.13 279)
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Step 600
600
#6367C4
oklch(55.6% 0.142 278.9)
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Step 700
700
#5255A9
oklch(49% 0.132 278.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#46498C
oklch(43.7% 0.109 279)
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Step 900
900
#383B6D
oklch(37.5% 0.085 278.9)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#46498C 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) | #2D528E | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #274D8B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C5763 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46498C
#46498C
oklch(43.7% 0.109 279)
- #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 #46498C, 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 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #46498C 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.