#4847AF
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.1% 0.161 278.4), rgb(72, 71, 175).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#4847AF is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4847AF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 71, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 42%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.161 278.4) |
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 #4847AF | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4847AF | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4847AF text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4847AF text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 278.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5BCF3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 278.9)
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Step 400
400
#8F98ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#767CE7
oklch(63.2% 0.158 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6062D6
oklch(55.6% 0.174 278.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4847AF
oklch(46.1% 0.161 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#414296
oklch(42.6% 0.135 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#363977
oklch(37.6% 0.104 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#202246
oklch(27.1% 0.066 278.6)
#4847AF 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) | #0059B2 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0050AD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006074 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4847AF
#4847AF
oklch(46.1% 0.161 278.4)
- #665800
#665800
oklch(46% 0.095 98.5)
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 #4847AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.042
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.045
- Majorelle Blue #3F37C9 ΔE 0.055
- Blurple #5539CC ΔE 0.056
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.056
- Blue Blue #2242C7 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.066
Use #4847AF 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.