#49548C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.3% 0.092 273.9), rgb(73, 84, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.16:1).
About this color
#49548C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.93:1 |
| White text | 7.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49548C |
| RGB | rgb(73, 84, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.092 273.9) |
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 #49548C | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49548C | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49548C text on white | 7.16:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #49548C text on black | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 273.9)
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Step 400
400
#929ECE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 273.6)
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Step 500
500
#7885C1
oklch(63% 0.092 274.1)
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Step 600
600
#616EAD
oklch(55.5% 0.099 273.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49548C
oklch(46.3% 0.092 273.9)
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Step 800
800
#424B79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#383F61
oklch(37.7% 0.059 274.4)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#49548C 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) | #3F5A8E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #39558B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #306069 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49548C
#49548C
oklch(46.3% 0.092 273.9)
- #6A5707
#6A5707
oklch(46.3% 0.092 93.6)
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 #49548C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.010
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.019
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
Use #49548C 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.