#464C61
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(42% 0.036 272.3), rgb(70, 76, 97).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#464C61 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464C61 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 76, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 16%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.036 272.3) |
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 #464C61 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464C61 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #464C61 text on white | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #464C61 text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -12.9 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.021 274)
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Step 400
400
#99A0B6
oklch(70.7% 0.033 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#8088A4
oklch(63% 0.043 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A728F
oklch(55.6% 0.046 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#585F7A
oklch(49% 0.044 273.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464C61
oklch(42% 0.036 272.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C4151
oklch(37.7% 0.028 271.4)
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Step 950
950
#23262F
oklch(26.9% 0.017 270.7)
#464C61 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) | #464E62 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444C60 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5053 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464C61
#464C61
oklch(42% 0.036 272.3)
- #544D36
#544D36
oklch(42.1% 0.037 93.2)
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 #464C61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.059
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.068
Use #464C61 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.