#476483
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.4% 0.061 250.7), rgb(71, 100, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.14:1).
About this color
#476483 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.41:1 |
| White text | 6.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476483 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 100, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 30%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.4% 0.061 250.7) |
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 #476483 | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc -85.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476483 | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476483 text on white | 6.14:1 | AA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #476483 text on black | 3.41:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.017 250.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#8BA3BD
oklch(70.6% 0.047 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#6E8DAD
oklch(63.2% 0.06 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#567699
oklch(55.5% 0.066 251.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476483
oklch(49.4% 0.061 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A516A
oklch(42.7% 0.05 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#324356
oklch(37.7% 0.039 251.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2732
oklch(26.8% 0.025 251.2)
#476483 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) | #586584 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505F82 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6B6E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476483
#476483
oklch(49.4% 0.061 250.7)
- #775C3A
#775C3A
oklch(49.4% 0.06 72.1)
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 #476483, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.020
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
Use #476483 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.