#464D6D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.8% 0.054 274.4), rgb(70, 77, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#464D6D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464D6D |
| RGB | rgb(70, 77, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 22%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.8% 0.054 274.4) |
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 #464D6D | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464D6D | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #464D6D text on white | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #464D6D text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D6
oklch(81% 0.032 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#979FC1
oklch(70.8% 0.05 274.7)
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Step 500
500
#7D87B1
oklch(63.1% 0.064 274)
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Step 600
600
#67709D
oklch(55.6% 0.071 275.2)
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Step 700
700
#555E86
oklch(49.1% 0.065 274)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464D6D
oklch(42.8% 0.054 274.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4058
oklch(37.7% 0.042 275.1)
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Step 950
950
#222634
oklch(27.1% 0.027 272.1)
#464D6D 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) | #43506E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404D6C | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5358 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464D6D
#464D6D
oklch(42.8% 0.054 274.4)
- #594F2B
#594F2B
oklch(42.8% 0.055 94.3)
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 #464D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
Use #464D6D 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.