#46637E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.055 247.2), rgb(70, 99, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.27:1).
About this color
#46637E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.34:1 |
| White text | 6.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #46637E |
| RGB | rgb(70, 99, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 29%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.055 247.2) |
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 #46637E | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #46637E | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #46637E text on white | 6.27:1 | AA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #46637E text on black | 3.34:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D1
oklch(80.9% 0.026 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA4BB
oklch(70.8% 0.043 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#6F8DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.054 246.9)
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Step 600
600
#577795
oklch(55.7% 0.06 247.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#46637E
oklch(48.8% 0.055 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5167
oklch(42.5% 0.046 247.9)
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Step 900
900
#324454
oklch(37.8% 0.036 245.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2831
oklch(27.1% 0.022 245.9)
#46637E 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) | #58637F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #515E7D | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #30696C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #46637E
#46637E
oklch(48.8% 0.055 247.2)
- #755A3D
#755A3D
oklch(48.8% 0.055 67.9)
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 #46637E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.026
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
Use #46637E 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.