#64709F
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(55.4% 0.075 272.8), rgb(100, 112, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.81:1).
About this color
#64709F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.36:1 |
| White text | 4.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #64709F |
| RGB | rgb(100, 112, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 24%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.075 272.8) |
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 #64709F | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc -78.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #64709F | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #64709F text on white | 4.81:1 | AA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #64709F text on black | 4.36:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.3 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E6
oklch(88.6% 0.018 272.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D7
oklch(81% 0.033 272.2)
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Step 400
400
#959FC3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B87B4
oklch(63.1% 0.069 272.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#64709F
oklch(55.4% 0.075 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#535E88
oklch(49% 0.069 272.4)
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Step 800
800
#444D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.058 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#39405A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#222635
oklch(27.2% 0.029 272.8)
#64709F 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) | #6175A1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5C709E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #537981 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #64709F
#64709F
oklch(55.4% 0.075 272.8)
- #82723D
#82723D
oklch(55.5% 0.075 93)
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 #64709F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.036
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.042
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.046
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.048
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.050
- Grey Purple #826D8C ΔE 0.051
Use #64709F 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.