#646D8D
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(53.9% 0.051 272.4), rgb(100, 109, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.10:1).
About this color
#646D8D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 4.11:1 |
| White text | 5.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #646D8D |
| RGB | rgb(100, 109, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 17%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.9% 0.051 272.4) |
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 #646D8D | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc -80.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #646D8D | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #646D8D text on white | 5.10:1 | AA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #646D8D text on black | 4.11:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.5 | 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
#D6D9E2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 271.3)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.023 272)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B8
oklch(70.7% 0.036 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A7
oklch(63.1% 0.048 272.3)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#646D8D
oklch(53.9% 0.051 272.4)
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Step 700
700
#575F7C
oklch(49% 0.048 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#474E65
oklch(42.7% 0.039 271.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C4152
oklch(37.8% 0.03 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#646D8D 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) | #63708E | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #606C8C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #597378 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #646D8D
#646D8D
oklch(53.9% 0.051 272.4)
- #796E4C
#796E4C
oklch(54% 0.051 92.3)
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 #646D8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.030
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Battleship Gray #6C757D ΔE 0.042
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.044
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.046
- Grey Blue #647D8E ΔE 0.047
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.050
- Battleship Grey #6B7C85 ΔE 0.052
Use #646D8D 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.