#46587F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.3% 0.068 264.9), rgb(70, 88, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#46587F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46587F |
| RGB | rgb(70, 88, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.068 264.9) |
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 #46587F | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46587F | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46587F text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #46587F text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 266)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.033 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A1C2
oklch(70.8% 0.052 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#7689B3
oklch(63.1% 0.067 265.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E739F
oklch(55.7% 0.073 264.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46587F
oklch(46.3% 0.068 264.9)
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Step 800
800
#404F6E
oklch(42.8% 0.055 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#364159
oklch(37.6% 0.044 265.3)
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Step 950
950
#202634
oklch(26.9% 0.028 266.5)
#46587F 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) | #4A5B81 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #44567E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #326066 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46587F
#46587F
oklch(46.3% 0.068 264.9)
- #6A5629
#6A5629
oklch(46.3% 0.068 85.6)
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 #46587F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.016
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
Use #46587F 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.