#476285
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49% 0.065 255.2), rgb(71, 98, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.26:1).
About this color
#476285 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476285 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 98, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49% 0.065 255.2) |
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 #476285 | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc -86.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476285 | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476285 text on white | 6.26:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #476285 text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.7 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.032 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3C0
oklch(70.8% 0.05 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F8CB0
oklch(63.2% 0.064 254.1)
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Step 600
600
#57759C
oklch(55.5% 0.07 255.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476285
oklch(49% 0.065 255.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B506C
oklch(42.6% 0.054 255.8)
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Step 900
900
#324358
oklch(37.7% 0.042 254.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#476285 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) | #556487 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D5E84 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E6A6E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476285
#476285
oklch(49% 0.065 255.2)
- #765B34
#765B34
oklch(49% 0.065 75.4)
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 #476285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
Use #476285 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.