#474A7A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.9% 0.079 279.8), rgb(71, 74, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#474A7A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474A7A |
| RGB | rgb(71, 74, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.9% 0.079 279.8) |
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 #474A7A | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474A7A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474A7A text on white | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #474A7A text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 280)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C2
oklch(63.1% 0.095 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#686CAE
oklch(55.7% 0.102 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#565A96
oklch(49.2% 0.095 279.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474A7A
oklch(42.9% 0.079 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#474A7A 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) | #3A507C | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374C79 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38535C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474A7A
#474A7A
oklch(42.9% 0.079 279.8)
- #5A5013
#5A5013
oklch(42.9% 0.079 99.6)
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 #474A7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.054
Use #474A7A 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.