#4752AF
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.1% 0.147 274.4), rgb(71, 82, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#4752AF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4752AF |
| RGB | rgb(71, 82, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.147 274.4) |
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 #4752AF | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4752AF | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4752AF text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4752AF text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.8 | 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 700.
-
Step 50
50
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
-
Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
-
Step 200
200
#D1D8F4
oklch(88.6% 0.039 274.4)
-
Step 300
300
#B2BEEF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 274)
-
Step 400
400
#8B9BE7
oklch(70.7% 0.113 274.1)
-
Step 500
500
#7080E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 274.4)
-
Step 600
600
#5967CE
oklch(55.6% 0.158 274.3)
-
Step 700
700 (this color)
#4752AF
oklch(48.1% 0.147 274.4)
-
Step 800
800
#3C4690
oklch(42.6% 0.121 274.3)
-
Step 900
900
#333C73
oklch(37.8% 0.094 274)
-
Step 950
950
#1E2343
oklch(26.9% 0.06 275)
#4752AF 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) | #1A60B2 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0057AD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006778 | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4752AF
#4752AF
oklch(48.1% 0.147 274.4)
- #705C00
#705C00
oklch(48.1% 0.099 94.2)
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 #4752AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.055
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.057
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.062
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.066
Use #4752AF 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.