#46568C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.5% 0.09 270.1), rgb(70, 86, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#46568C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46568C |
| RGB | rgb(70, 86, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.09 270.1) |
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 #46568C | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46568C | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46568C text on white | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #46568C text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#909FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#7487C0
oklch(63.1% 0.089 269.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AC
oklch(55.6% 0.096 269.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46568C
oklch(46.5% 0.09 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#364061
oklch(37.8% 0.058 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#46568C 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) | #415C8E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A568B | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A616A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46568C
#46568C
oklch(46.5% 0.09 270.1)
- #6D570C
#6D570C
oklch(46.6% 0.09 90.6)
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 #46568C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.019
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.020
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
Use #46568C 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.