#4A668D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.5% 0.071 256.8), rgb(74, 102, 141).
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White text reads best on this color (5.87:1).
About this color
#4A668D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.57:1 |
| White text | 5.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4A668D |
| RGB | rgb(74, 102, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.5% 0.071 256.8) |
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 #4A668D | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc -84.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4A668D | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4A668D text on white | 5.87:1 | AA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4A668D text on black | 3.57:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C3
oklch(70.6% 0.055 257.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB4
oklch(63% 0.07 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#5675A0
oklch(55.7% 0.076 256.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4A668D
oklch(50.5% 0.071 256.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A506F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 257)
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Step 900
900
#32435A
oklch(37.9% 0.045 256.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#4A668D 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) | #57688F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F628C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6F74 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4A668D
#4A668D
oklch(50.5% 0.071 256.8)
- #7C5F33
#7C5F33
oklch(50.5% 0.071 76.4)
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 #4A668D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.027
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.043
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #4A668D 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.