#4A4786
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.2% 0.102 283.4), rgb(74, 71, 134).
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White text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#4A4786 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A4786 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 71, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 31%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.102 283.4) |
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 #4A4786 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A4786 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A4786 text on white | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4A4786 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DA
oklch(70.7% 0.094 283)
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Step 500
500
#807ED0
oklch(63% 0.122 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A66BD
oklch(55.5% 0.132 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5955A3
oklch(49.2% 0.122 283.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A4786
oklch(43.2% 0.102 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6A
oklch(37.7% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#23233E
oklch(27% 0.05 282.6)
#4A4786 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) | #2F5088 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4C85 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375460 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A4786
#4A4786
oklch(43.2% 0.102 283.4)
- #5A5200
#5A5200
oklch(43.3% 0.091 103)
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 #4A4786, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.030
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #4A4786 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.