#475887
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.8% 0.08 268.1), rgb(71, 88, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.96:1).
About this color
#475887 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.96:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475887 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 88, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.8% 0.08 268.1) |
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 #475887 | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc -89.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #475887 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475887 text on white | 6.96:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #475887 text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 268.4)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DA
oklch(80.8% 0.038 268.8)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C8
oklch(70.7% 0.061 267.8)
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Step 500
500
#7588BA
oklch(63.1% 0.079 268.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E71A6
oklch(55.6% 0.086 268.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#475887
oklch(46.8% 0.08 268.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D73
oklch(42.5% 0.066 268.1)
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Step 900
900
#36415D
oklch(37.8% 0.05 267.5)
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Step 950
950
#202637
oklch(27.1% 0.033 269.2)
#475887 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) | #475C89 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #405786 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6269 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475887
#475887
oklch(46.8% 0.08 268.1)
- #6D571E
#6D571E
oklch(46.8% 0.079 87.5)
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 #475887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.015
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.026
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
Use #475887 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.