#494E8F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.2% 0.105 278), rgb(73, 78, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#494E8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #494E8F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 78, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.105 278) |
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 #494E8F | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #494E8F | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #494E8F text on white | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #494E8F text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#929BDE
oklch(70.8% 0.098 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7880D4
oklch(63% 0.126 278)
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Step 600
600
#6268C1
oklch(55.5% 0.136 278.1)
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Step 700
700
#5156A7
oklch(49% 0.128 277.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#494E8F
oklch(45.2% 0.105 278)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#494E8F 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) | #345791 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E518E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5C67 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #494E8F
#494E8F
oklch(45.2% 0.105 278)
- #645600
#645600
oklch(45.3% 0.094 98.3)
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 #494E8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.014
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
Use #494E8F 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.