#49598F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(47.6% 0.09 270.2), rgb(73, 89, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.75:1).
About this color
#49598F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.10:1 |
| White text | 6.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #49598F |
| RGB | rgb(73, 89, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.09 270.2) |
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 #49598F | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #49598F | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #49598F text on white | 6.75:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #49598F text on black | 3.10:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C0DE
oklch(81% 0.044 270.8)
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Step 400
400
#909FCD
oklch(70.7% 0.07 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#7587C0
oklch(63.2% 0.089 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#5E70AC
oklch(55.7% 0.096 270.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#49598F
oklch(47.6% 0.09 270.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C78
oklch(42.6% 0.075 270.5)
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Step 900
900
#364061
oklch(37.8% 0.058 270.6)
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Step 950
950
#1F2639
oklch(27.1% 0.037 268.4)
#49598F 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) | #455F91 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E598E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E646D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #49598F
#49598F
oklch(47.6% 0.09 270.2)
- #705A12
#705A12
oklch(47.7% 0.09 90.5)
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 #49598F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
Use #49598F 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.