#474D8F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.8% 0.107 277.2), rgb(71, 77, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#474D8F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.72:1 |
| White text | 7.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #474D8F |
| RGB | rgb(71, 77, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 34%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.8% 0.107 277.2) |
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 #474D8F | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #474D8F | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #474D8F text on white | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #474D8F text on black | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE9
oklch(81% 0.061 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#919BDF
oklch(70.8% 0.1 277.1)
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Step 500
500
#7780D6
oklch(63% 0.129 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6168C3
oklch(55.6% 0.139 277.5)
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Step 700
700
#5056A8
oklch(49% 0.129 277.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#474D8F
oklch(44.8% 0.107 277.2)
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Step 900
900
#373C6D
oklch(37.7% 0.083 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202340
oklch(26.9% 0.054 277.6)
#474D8F 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) | #325691 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B508E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B5B67 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #535353 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #474D8F
#474D8F
oklch(44.8% 0.107 277.2)
- #635400
#635400
oklch(44.7% 0.092 97.2)
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 #474D8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
Use #474D8F 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.