#474B81
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.5% 0.089 278.8), rgb(71, 75, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.10:1).
About this color
#474B81 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474B81 |
| RGB | rgb(71, 75, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 29%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.089 278.8) |
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 #474B81 | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474B81 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474B81 text on white | 8.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #474B81 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 279)
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Step 400
400
#959CD4
oklch(70.8% 0.082 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#7C82C9
oklch(63.1% 0.107 279.2)
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Step 600
600
#656BB5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#54599C
oklch(49.2% 0.106 278.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474B81
oklch(43.5% 0.089 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3D66
oklch(37.7% 0.07 279.3)
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Step 950
950
#22243C
oklch(27.1% 0.045 279.3)
#474B81 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) | #375283 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #334E80 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #34565F | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474B81
#474B81
oklch(43.5% 0.089 278.8)
- #5E5103
#5E5103
oklch(43.5% 0.089 98.3)
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 #474B81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
Use #474B81 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.