#4B4197
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.3% 0.136 284.5), rgb(75, 65, 151).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#4B4197 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B4197 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 65, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 40%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.136 284.5) |
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 #4B4197 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B4197 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B4197 text on white | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4B4197 text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.5 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9895EC
oklch(70.8% 0.126 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#8177E6
oklch(63% 0.162 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C5DD4
oklch(55.5% 0.176 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A4CB8
oklch(49.1% 0.164 284.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4B4197
oklch(43.3% 0.136 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3D3777
oklch(37.8% 0.106 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#4B4197 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) | #0A509A | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #034B95 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F5465 | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B4197
#4B4197
oklch(43.3% 0.136 284.5)
- #595300
#595300
oklch(43.4% 0.092 104.8)
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 #4B4197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.008
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.059
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.069
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.072
Use #4B4197 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.