#646C8F
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.8% 0.056 274.4), rgb(100, 108, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.14:1).
About this color
#646C8F is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.08:1 |
| White text | 5.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646C8F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 108, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 18%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.056 274.4) |
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 #646C8F | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646C8F | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646C8F text on white | 5.14:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #646C8F text on black | 4.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#999FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.04 275.5)
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Step 500
500
#8088A9
oklch(63.2% 0.051 274.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#646C8F
oklch(53.8% 0.056 274.4)
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Step 700
700
#575F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.052 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#484D67
oklch(42.6% 0.044 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4054
oklch(37.6% 0.035 275.8)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#646C8F 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) | #626F91 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6C8E | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #597378 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646C8F
#646C8F
oklch(53.8% 0.056 274.4)
- #786E48
#786E48
oklch(53.8% 0.056 95.1)
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 #646C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.046
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.046
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.047
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.051
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.051
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.052
Use #646C8F 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.