#474F69
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.1% 0.044 271.2), rgb(71, 79, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#474F69 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474F69 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 79, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 19%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.044 271.2) |
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 #474F69 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474F69 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474F69 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #474F69 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E3
oklch(88.5% 0.014 268.5)
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Step 300
300
#BAC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#97A0BB
oklch(70.8% 0.041 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7D88AA
oklch(63% 0.053 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#677296
oklch(55.7% 0.058 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#555F80
oklch(49% 0.055 271.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474F69
oklch(43.1% 0.044 271.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B4154
oklch(37.8% 0.034 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#222631
oklch(27% 0.021 269.3)
#474F69 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) | #47516A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444E68 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5458 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474F69
#474F69
oklch(43.1% 0.044 271.2)
- #594F33
#594F33
oklch(43% 0.044 90.6)
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 #474F69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.065
Use #474F69 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.