#464E64
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.6% 0.038 269.2), rgb(70, 78, 100).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#464E64 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464E64 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 78, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 18%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.038 269.2) |
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 #464E64 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464E64 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #464E64 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #464E64 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 272)
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Step 400
400
#97A0B8
oklch(70.7% 0.037 269.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E89A6
oklch(63.1% 0.046 268.8)
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Step 600
600
#677291
oklch(55.5% 0.05 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#56607B
oklch(49.1% 0.045 268.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464E64
oklch(42.6% 0.038 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4152
oklch(37.7% 0.03 269.7)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#464E64 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) | #475065 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454D63 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5255 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464E64
#464E64
oklch(42.6% 0.038 269.2)
- #574E36
#574E36
oklch(42.6% 0.039 89.9)
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 #464E64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #464E64 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.