#475C8E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.1% 0.085 266), rgb(71, 92, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.58:1).
About this color
#475C8E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475C8E |
| RGB | rgb(71, 92, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.085 266) |
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 #475C8E | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #475C8E | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475C8E text on white | 6.58:1 | AA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #475C8E text on black | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.4 | 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
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 266.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DC
oklch(81% 0.041 265)
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Step 400
400
#8DA0CB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 266.1)
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Step 500
500
#7188BD
oklch(63% 0.085 266)
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Step 600
600
#5A72A9
oklch(55.7% 0.091 265.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#475C8E
oklch(48.1% 0.085 266)
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Step 800
800
#3D4E76
oklch(42.8% 0.07 266)
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Step 900
900
#34415F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 265.9)
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Step 950
950
#1E2638
oklch(27% 0.036 265.6)
#475C8E 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) | #496090 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8D | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29676E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475C8E
#475C8E
oklch(48.1% 0.085 266)
- #735A1B
#735A1B
oklch(48.1% 0.085 86.4)
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 #475C8E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.012
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.016
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
Use #475C8E 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.