#494A7E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.3% 0.085 281.4), rgb(73, 74, 126).
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White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#494A7E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494A7E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 74, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.085 281.4) |
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 #494A7E | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494A7E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494A7E text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #494A7E text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE1
oklch(80.8% 0.051 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#989BD2
oklch(70.7% 0.08 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F82C6
oklch(63.2% 0.102 281.1)
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Step 600
600
#696AB2
oklch(55.6% 0.111 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#575899
oklch(49% 0.103 281.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494A7E
oklch(43.3% 0.085 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D64
oklch(37.8% 0.066 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#494A7E 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) | #385180 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #354D7D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39545E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494A7E
#494A7E
oklch(43.3% 0.085 281.4)
- #5B520C
#5B520C
oklch(43.4% 0.085 101.4)
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 #494A7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.028
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
Use #494A7E 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.