#475DEC
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(54.9% 0.215 270.8), rgb(71, 93, 236).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.19:1).
About this color
#475DEC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.215 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.215) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.04:1 |
| White text | 5.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #475DEC |
| RGB | rgb(71, 93, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 81%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(54.9% 0.215 270.8) |
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 #475DEC | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc -80.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #475DEC | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #475DEC text on white | 5.19:1 | AA | Lc 75.1 | Fine for body text |
| #475DEC text on black | 4.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.6 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E3E9FD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 272.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD8FE
oklch(88.5% 0.054 271.5)
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Step 300
300
#A9BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 270.4)
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Step 400
400
#7E99FF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#5F7BFF
oklch(63.1% 0.198 270.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#475DEC
oklch(54.9% 0.215 270.8)
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Step 700
700
#3B4DD0
oklch(49.1% 0.201 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#3040A8
oklch(42.6% 0.167 270.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A3885
oklch(37.7% 0.13 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#18224E
oklch(27.1% 0.082 270.4)
#475DEC 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) | #0075F1 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0065E9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00819C | 0.172 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.216 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #475DEC
#475DEC
oklch(54.9% 0.215 270.8)
- #8A6E00
#8A6E00
oklch(55% 0.112 91.1)
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 #475DEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.010
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.029
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.033
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.035
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.059
- Electric Blue #0652FF ΔE 0.060
Use #475DEC 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.