#4974AE
Closest named color: Flat Blue (#3C73A8). oklch(55.4% 0.103 256.3), rgb(73, 116, 174).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.78:1).
About this color
#4974AE is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 55%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Flat Blue (#3C73A8), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (55%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Flat Blue (#3C73A8) |
| Black text | 4.39:1 |
| White text | 4.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4974AE |
| RGB | rgb(73, 116, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.4% 0.103 256.3) |
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 #4974AE | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc -78.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4974AE | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4974AE text on white | 4.78:1 | AA | Lc 73.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4974AE text on black | 4.39:1 | AA large text | Lc -28.7 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DF
oklch(80.8% 0.047 257.6)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CF
oklch(70.8% 0.074 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#638BC2
oklch(63% 0.095 256.5)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4974AE
oklch(55.4% 0.103 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#3B6296
oklch(49.2% 0.095 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#31507A
oklch(42.8% 0.079 256.4)
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Step 900
900
#2B4262
oklch(37.6% 0.062 256.8)
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Step 950
950
#1A2739
oklch(27% 0.038 256.7)
#4974AE 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) | #5C78B0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F6EAD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008189 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #727272 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4974AE
#4974AE
oklch(55.4% 0.103 256.3)
- #956920
#956920
oklch(55.4% 0.103 75.6)
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 #4974AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.017
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.027
- Windows Blue #3778BF ΔE 0.029
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.029
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.030
- Nice Blue #107AB0 ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.038
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.039
Use #4974AE 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.