#4A4DA4
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.5% 0.137 278.1), rgb(74, 77, 164).
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White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#4A4DA4 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.88:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A4DA4 |
| RGB | rgb(74, 77, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 38%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.137 278.1) |
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 #4A4DA4 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A4DA4 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A4DA4 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4A4DA4 text on black | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 278.2)
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Step 400
400
#919AE2
oklch(70.7% 0.106 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#777FDA
oklch(63.1% 0.136 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#6167C7
oklch(55.6% 0.146 277.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A4DA4
oklch(46.5% 0.137 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#42468C
oklch(42.8% 0.114 278)
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Step 900
900
#373B70
oklch(37.7% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#4A4DA4 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) | #1D5AA7 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E53A2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F6171 | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A4DA4
#4A4DA4
oklch(46.5% 0.137 278.1)
- #685900
#685900
oklch(46.5% 0.096 97.8)
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 #4A4DA4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.066
Use #4A4DA4 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.