#475482
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.6% 0.077 271.1), rgb(71, 84, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.34:1).
About this color
#475482 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475482 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 84, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.077 271.1) |
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 #475482 | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #475482 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475482 text on white | 7.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #475482 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DF
oklch(81% 0.045 271.2)
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Step 400
400
#909FCE
oklch(70.8% 0.071 270.8)
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Step 500
500
#7586C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 271.4)
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Step 600
600
#5E6FAE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 271.4)
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Step 700
700
#4D5D96
oklch(49.1% 0.094 270.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#475482
oklch(45.6% 0.077 271.1)
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Step 900
900
#364062
oklch(37.8% 0.06 270.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 270.9)
#475482 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) | #445984 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5481 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #325D65 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475482
#475482
oklch(45.6% 0.077 271.1)
- #67551D
#67551D
oklch(45.6% 0.077 91)
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 #475482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.010
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
Use #475482 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.