#474D69
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(42.7% 0.047 274.9), rgb(71, 77, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#474D69 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474D69 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 77, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 19%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.047 274.9) |
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 #474D69 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474D69 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474D69 text on white | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #474D69 text on black | 2.53:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E4
oklch(88.6% 0.015 273.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D3
oklch(81% 0.027 274)
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Step 400
400
#989FBD
oklch(70.7% 0.045 274.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F87AC
oklch(63% 0.057 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#687198
oklch(55.6% 0.062 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#575E81
oklch(49% 0.057 275.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474D69
oklch(42.7% 0.047 274.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4055
oklch(37.7% 0.036 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#474D69 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) | #45506A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424D68 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5257 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474D69
#474D69
oklch(42.7% 0.047 274.9)
- #574F30
#574F30
oklch(42.7% 0.048 95.4)
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 #474D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.064
Use #474D69 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.