#46578B
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(46.7% 0.087 269.1), rgb(70, 87, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#46578B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46578B |
| RGB | rgb(70, 87, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 33%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.087 269.1) |
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 #46578B | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46578B | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46578B text on white | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #46578B text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 269)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#7487BE
oklch(63% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 269.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46578B
oklch(46.7% 0.087 269.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D77
oklch(42.8% 0.072 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#354060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#46578B 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) | #435C8D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C568A | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A626A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46578B
#46578B
oklch(46.7% 0.087 269.1)
- #6E5713
#6E5713
oklch(46.8% 0.087 88.8)
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 #46578B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.019
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
Use #46578B 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.