#476E8F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.3% 0.069 245.2), rgb(71, 110, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.39:1).
About this color
#476E8F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #476E8F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 110, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.3% 0.069 245.2) |
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 #476E8F | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc -82.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #476E8F | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #476E8F text on white | 5.39:1 | AA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #476E8F text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.0 | 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
#E5EBF0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 242.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D5
oklch(80.8% 0.033 246.8)
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Step 400
400
#85A5C0
oklch(70.7% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 500
500
#678EB0
oklch(63.1% 0.067 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#4D789C
oklch(55.6% 0.074 244.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#476E8F
oklch(52.3% 0.069 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#33526C
oklch(42.6% 0.057 245)
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Step 900
900
#2D4458
oklch(37.7% 0.045 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#1B2833
oklch(27% 0.027 244.6)
#476E8F 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) | #606E91 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #57678E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #247679 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #476E8F
#476E8F
oklch(52.3% 0.069 245.2)
- #85623E
#85623E
oklch(52.4% 0.068 66.2)
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 #476E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.026
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.039
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.042
Use #476E8F 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.