#4A648D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50% 0.073 259.3), rgb(74, 100, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (6.00:1).
About this color
#4A648D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.00:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.49:1 |
| White text | 6.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A648D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 100, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50% 0.073 259.3) |
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 #4A648D | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A648D | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A648D text on white | 6.00:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4A648D text on black | 3.49:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D8
oklch(81% 0.035 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 259)
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Step 500
500
#6F8BB5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5774A1
oklch(55.5% 0.078 259)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A648D
oklch(50% 0.073 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B5070
oklch(42.8% 0.06 258.6)
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Step 900
900
#32425B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2735
oklch(27.1% 0.029 259.1)
#4A648D 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) | #55678F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D608C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6D72 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A648D
#4A648D
oklch(50% 0.073 259.3)
- #7A5E30
#7A5E30
oklch(50% 0.073 78.2)
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 #4A648D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.018
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.045
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #4A648D 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.