#476399
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.3% 0.093 262.7), rgb(71, 99, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#476399 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.51:1 |
| White text | 5.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476399 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 99, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 37%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.3% 0.093 262.7) |
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 #476399 | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -85.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476399 | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476399 text on white | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #476399 text on black | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#89A1CE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B89C1
oklch(63% 0.092 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#5372AE
oklch(55.5% 0.101 262.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476399
oklch(50.3% 0.093 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#384E79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 262.9)
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Step 900
900
#304162
oklch(37.6% 0.061 262.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2639
oklch(26.9% 0.038 262.7)
#476399 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) | #4E679B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #446098 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D6F77 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476399
#476399
oklch(50.3% 0.093 262.7)
- #7E5E19
#7E5E19
oklch(50.2% 0.093 82.2)
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 #476399, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.013
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.048
Use #476399 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.