#4A497E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.2% 0.086 283), rgb(74, 73, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#4A497E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.086 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 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A497E |
| RGB | rgb(74, 73, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.086 283) |
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 #4A497E | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A497E | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A497E text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4A497E text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 283.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999AD2
oklch(70.6% 0.081 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#8181C6
oklch(63.2% 0.103 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B69B3
oklch(55.6% 0.113 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#59579A
oklch(49% 0.106 283.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4A497E
oklch(43.2% 0.086 283)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C64
oklch(37.6% 0.068 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#23243B
oklch(27.1% 0.043 281.2)
#4A497E 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) | #375080 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344D7D | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B535D | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A497E
#4A497E
oklch(43.2% 0.086 283)
- #595209
#595209
oklch(43.2% 0.087 103.4)
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 #4A497E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #4A497E 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.