#476AA0
Closest named color: French Blue (#436BAD). oklch(52.3% 0.095 258.8), rgb(71, 106, 160).
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White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#476AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is French Blue (#436BAD), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | French Blue (#436BAD) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 106, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 39%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.095 258.8) |
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 #476AA0 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476AA0 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476AA0 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.2 | Fine for body text |
| #476AA0 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.6 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 262.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.046 258.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A2CF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 259)
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Step 500
500
#668AC2
oklch(63% 0.094 259)
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Step 600
600
#4D74AF
oklch(55.7% 0.102 258.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476AA0
oklch(52.3% 0.095 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#344F7A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#2D4262
oklch(37.7% 0.061 258.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2739
oklch(27.1% 0.038 258.3)
#476AA0 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) | #546EA2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #49659F | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #10767D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476AA0
#476AA0
oklch(52.3% 0.095 258.8)
- #87621E
#87621E
oklch(52.2% 0.095 78.6)
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 #476AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.020
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.026
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.039
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.040
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.045
Use #476AA0 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.