#4A4CA1
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.1% 0.134 278.7), rgb(74, 76, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#4A4CA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A4CA1 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 76, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.134 278.7) |
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 #4A4CA1 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4A4CA1 | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A4CA1 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4A4CA1 text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F1
oklch(88.4% 0.036 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 279)
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Step 400
400
#929AE1
oklch(70.8% 0.104 278.4)
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Step 500
500
#797FD8
oklch(63.1% 0.133 278.9)
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Step 600
600
#6367C6
oklch(55.7% 0.145 278.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A4CA1
oklch(46.1% 0.134 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#43468A
oklch(42.7% 0.111 278.7)
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Step 900
900
#383B6F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#4A4CA1 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) | #1F59A4 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #12529F | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #235F6F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A4CA1
#4A4CA1
oklch(46.1% 0.134 278.7)
- #665800
#665800
oklch(46% 0.095 98.5)
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 #4A4CA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.061
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.063
Use #4A4CA1 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.