#494D7E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.9% 0.08 279), rgb(73, 77, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#494D7E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.64:1 |
| White text | 7.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494D7E |
| RGB | rgb(73, 77, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.08 279) |
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 #494D7E | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494D7E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494D7E text on white | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #494D7E text on black | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | 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
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEDF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 278.5)
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Step 400
400
#969CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C3
oklch(63.1% 0.096 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#666CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.104 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#555A97
oklch(49.1% 0.097 278.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494D7E
oklch(43.9% 0.08 279)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E62
oklch(37.7% 0.062 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#494D7E 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) | #3C5380 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394F7D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39575F | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494D7E
#494D7E
oklch(43.9% 0.08 279)
- #5E5315
#5E5315
oklch(44.1% 0.081 98.9)
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 #494D7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
Use #494D7E 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.