#474A6D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.2% 0.058 279.8), rgb(71, 74, 109).
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White text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#474A6D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.46:1 |
| White text | 8.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474A6D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 74, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 21%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.058 279.8) |
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 #474A6D | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474A6D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #474A6D text on white | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #474A6D text on black | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBFD7
oklch(81% 0.034 280)
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Step 400
400
#999DC3
oklch(70.6% 0.056 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#8185B3
oklch(63.1% 0.069 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A6E9F
oklch(55.5% 0.076 280)
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Step 700
700
#595C88
oklch(49.1% 0.07 280.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474A6D
oklch(42.2% 0.058 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3F5A
oklch(37.8% 0.046 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#474A6D 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) | #3F4E6E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4B6C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5156 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474A6D
#474A6D
oklch(42.2% 0.058 279.8)
- #554E27
#554E27
oklch(42.1% 0.058 99.3)
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 #474A6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.063
Use #474A6D 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.