#476880
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(50.2% 0.054 240.8), rgb(71, 104, 128).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.89:1).
About this color
#476880 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.55:1 |
| White text | 5.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476880 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 104, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.054 240.8) |
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 #476880 | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc -84.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476880 | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476880 text on white | 5.89:1 | AA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #476880 text on black | 3.55:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.4 | 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
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE2
oklch(88.6% 0.015 238)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D0
oklch(80.8% 0.026 240.7)
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Step 400
400
#8AA5B9
oklch(70.8% 0.042 240.3)
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Step 500
500
#6C8EA7
oklch(63% 0.054 240.5)
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Step 600
600
#547893
oklch(55.6% 0.059 241.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476880
oklch(50.2% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 800
800
#385265
oklch(42.6% 0.045 240.8)
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Step 900
900
#314453
oklch(37.7% 0.035 242.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#476880 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) | #5E6881 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #566280 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306E70 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476880
#476880
oklch(50.2% 0.054 240.8)
- #7B5D44
#7B5D44
oklch(50.3% 0.054 60.9)
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 #476880, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.023
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.052
Use #476880 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.