#476295
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.8% 0.088 262.4), rgb(71, 98, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.08:1).
About this color
#476295 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476295 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 98, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.8% 0.088 262.4) |
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 #476295 | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476295 | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476295 text on white | 6.08:1 | AA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #476295 text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 263)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6D89BF
oklch(63% 0.088 263)
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Step 600
600
#5573AB
oklch(55.7% 0.094 262.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476295
oklch(49.8% 0.088 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#394E77
oklch(42.6% 0.073 263)
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Step 900
900
#314160
oklch(37.6% 0.057 263)
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Step 950
950
#1D2638
oklch(26.9% 0.036 263.7)
#476295 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) | #4E6697 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #455F94 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226D74 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476295
#476295
oklch(49.8% 0.088 262.4)
- #7B5D1E
#7B5D1E
oklch(49.7% 0.088 82.3)
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 #476295, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.009
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.041
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
Use #476295 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.