#4754BD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(49.5% 0.164 273.5), rgb(71, 84, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.42:1).
About this color
#4754BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.27:1 |
| White text | 6.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4754BD |
| RGB | rgb(71, 84, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 47%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.5% 0.164 273.5) |
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 #4754BD | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4754BD | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4754BD text on white | 6.42:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4754BD text on black | 3.27:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 275.4)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF5
oklch(81% 0.079 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#879AEF
oklch(70.7% 0.126 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C7EEA
oklch(63.1% 0.162 273.7)
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Step 600
600
#5565D8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 273.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4754BD
oklch(49.5% 0.164 273.5)
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Step 800
800
#394498
oklch(42.6% 0.137 273.5)
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Step 900
900
#313B79
oklch(37.8% 0.105 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2347
oklch(27.1% 0.067 272.9)
#4754BD 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) | #0064C1 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005ABB | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006D80 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4754BD
#4754BD
oklch(49.5% 0.164 273.5)
- #756000
#756000
oklch(49.5% 0.102 94)
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 #4754BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.043
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.057
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.060
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.062
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.062
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.065
Use #4754BD 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.