#464776
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.9% 0.078 281.6), rgb(70, 71, 118).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#464776 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #464776 |
| RGB | rgb(70, 71, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 26%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.078 281.6) |
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 #464776 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #464776 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #464776 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #464776 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999CCD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8083C0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAD
oklch(55.6% 0.101 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#585994
oklch(49% 0.094 281.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#464776
oklch(41.9% 0.078 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D61
oklch(37.6% 0.061 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#232439
oklch(27% 0.039 281.4)
#464776 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) | #374D78 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354A75 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #385059 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #464776
#464776
oklch(41.9% 0.078 281.6)
- #564E12
#564E12
oklch(42% 0.078 101.5)
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 #464776, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
Use #464776 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.