#476398
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.2% 0.091 262.4), rgb(71, 99, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.98:1).
About this color
#476398 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 262°. 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 5.98:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476398 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 99, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.091 262.4) |
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 #476398 | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476398 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476398 text on white | 5.98:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #476398 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.0 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 259.8)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#89A1CD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C89C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 263)
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Step 600
600
#5472AD
oklch(55.5% 0.099 263)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476398
oklch(50.2% 0.091 262.4)
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Step 800
800
#384E78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#304161
oklch(37.6% 0.059 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#476398 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) | #4E679A | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #456097 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6F76 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476398
#476398
oklch(50.2% 0.091 262.4)
- #7D5E1B
#7D5E1B
oklch(50.1% 0.091 82.5)
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 #476398, 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 #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
Use #476398 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.