#475D8D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.2% 0.082 264.7), rgb(71, 93, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.52:1).
About this color
#475D8D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 265°. 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 6.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.21:1 |
| White text | 6.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475D8D |
| RGB | rgb(71, 93, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.082 264.7) |
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 #475D8D | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #475D8D | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475D8D text on white | 6.52:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #475D8D text on black | 3.21:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | 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 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
#D2D9E8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1DB
oklch(80.9% 0.039 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DA1C9
oklch(70.8% 0.063 264)
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Step 500
500
#7189BB
oklch(63.1% 0.081 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#5972A8
oklch(55.6% 0.09 264.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#475D8D
oklch(48.2% 0.082 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#3C4E75
oklch(42.7% 0.069 264.7)
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Step 900
900
#34415E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 265.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2637
oklch(26.9% 0.034 264.8)
#475D8D 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) | #4B618F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #435B8C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A676E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475D8D
#475D8D
oklch(48.2% 0.082 264.7)
- #745A20
#745A20
oklch(48.3% 0.082 84.2)
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 #475D8D, 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 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
Use #475D8D 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.