#47558F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.6% 0.096 272), rgb(71, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.08:1).
About this color
#47558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.96:1 |
| White text | 7.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #47558F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.096 272) |
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 #47558F | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #47558F | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #47558F text on white | 7.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #47558F text on black | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 271.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BFDF
oklch(80.8% 0.046 272.9)
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Step 400
400
#909ED0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 272.3)
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Step 500
500
#7586C3
oklch(63.1% 0.094 271.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E6FB0
oklch(55.7% 0.103 271.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#47558F
oklch(46.6% 0.096 272)
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Step 800
800
#404C7A
oklch(42.8% 0.078 271.7)
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Step 900
900
#363F63
oklch(37.7% 0.063 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#20253A
oklch(27% 0.04 273.2)
#47558F 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) | #3F5C91 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #37558E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A616B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #47558F
#47558F
oklch(46.6% 0.096 272)
- #6D5700
#6D5700
oklch(46.6% 0.095 91.7)
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 #47558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.014
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.021
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.047
Use #47558F 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.