#477AA7
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.3% 0.089 246.8), rgb(71, 122, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.60:1).
About this color
#477AA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.60:1 |
| White text | 4.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #477AA7 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 122, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.3% 0.089 246.8) |
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 #477AA7 | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #477AA7 | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #477AA7 text on white | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #477AA7 text on black | 4.60:1 | AA | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC4DA
oklch(80.9% 0.041 246)
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Step 400
400
#80A5C7
oklch(70.7% 0.064 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#5F8EB9
oklch(63% 0.083 247.1)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#477AA7
oklch(56.3% 0.089 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#36658D
oklch(49.2% 0.083 246.2)
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Step 800
800
#2D5273
oklch(42.6% 0.07 247.2)
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Step 900
900
#29445D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#182836
oklch(27% 0.034 245.9)
#477AA7 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) | #677BA9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A72A6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00858A | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #477AA7
#477AA7
oklch(56.3% 0.089 246.8)
- #996A38
#996A38
oklch(56.3% 0.089 65.9)
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 #477AA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.017
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.019
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.020
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.035
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.035
Use #477AA7 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.