#646C86
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.4% 0.042 271.5), rgb(100, 108, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.20:1).
About this color
#646C86 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.03:1 |
| White text | 5.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646C86 |
| RGB | rgb(100, 108, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 15%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.4% 0.042 271.5) |
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 #646C86 | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc -81.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646C86 | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646C86 text on white | 5.20:1 | AA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #646C86 text on black | 4.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.9 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E0
oklch(88.5% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 272.3)
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Step 400
400
#9AA0B4
oklch(70.7% 0.03 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#8189A2
oklch(63.2% 0.039 271.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#646C86
oklch(53.4% 0.042 271.5)
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Step 700
700
#586077
oklch(49.1% 0.038 269.9)
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Step 800
800
#484E61
oklch(42.6% 0.033 271.3)
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Step 900
900
#3D414F
oklch(37.7% 0.025 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#23262E
oklch(26.9% 0.016 269.1)
#646C86 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) | #646E87 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #626B85 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #5C7175 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646C86
#646C86
oklch(53.4% 0.042 271.5)
- #766D51
#766D51
oklch(53.5% 0.043 92.4)
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 #646C86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.037
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.048
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.048
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.050
Use #646C86 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.