#476A94
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(51.6% 0.078 253.7), rgb(71, 106, 148).
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White text reads best on this color (5.58:1).
About this color
#476A94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.75:1 |
| White text | 5.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476A94 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 106, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 35%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.078 253.7) |
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 #476A94 | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc -83.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476A94 | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476A94 text on white | 5.58:1 | AA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #476A94 text on black | 3.75:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.9 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D9
oklch(81% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A3C6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 254.2)
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Step 500
500
#688CB8
oklch(63.1% 0.078 253.9)
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Step 600
600
#4F76A4
oklch(55.7% 0.084 253.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476A94
oklch(51.6% 0.078 253.7)
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Step 800
800
#355172
oklch(42.8% 0.065 253.3)
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Step 900
900
#2E435C
oklch(37.7% 0.051 253.3)
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Step 950
950
#1B2736
oklch(26.9% 0.033 254.4)
#476A94 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) | #596C96 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506493 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #217379 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476A94
#476A94
oklch(51.6% 0.078 253.7)
- #836131
#836131
oklch(51.7% 0.078 74)
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 #476A94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.036
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.043
Use #476A94 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.