#474E6D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.1% 0.052 274.2), rgb(71, 78, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#474E6D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474E6D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 78, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 21%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.052 274.2) |
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 #474E6D | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474E6D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474E6D text on white | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #474E6D text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D5
oklch(81% 0.03 273)
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Step 400
400
#979FC0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 274.4)
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Step 500
500
#7D87B0
oklch(63.1% 0.063 273.8)
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Step 600
600
#67719B
oklch(55.7% 0.066 273.7)
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Step 700
700
#555E85
oklch(49.1% 0.064 273.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474E6D
oklch(43.1% 0.052 274.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4057
oklch(37.7% 0.04 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#222633
oklch(27.1% 0.025 271.4)
#474E6D 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) | #44516E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424E6C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5459 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474E6D
#474E6D
oklch(43.1% 0.052 274.2)
- #59502E
#59502E
oklch(43.1% 0.052 95)
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 #474E6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
Use #474E6D 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.