#4B4673
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42% 0.074 287.9), rgb(75, 70, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#4B4673 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B4673 |
| RGB | rgb(75, 70, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42% 0.074 287.9) |
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 #4B4673 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B4673 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #4B4673 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4B4673 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDDC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9ACA
oklch(70.7% 0.07 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#8681BC
oklch(63.1% 0.088 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#716AA8
oklch(55.7% 0.095 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E5890
oklch(49.1% 0.088 287.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4B4673
oklch(42% 0.074 287.9)
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Step 900
900
#403D5F
oklch(37.8% 0.057 287.4)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#4B4673 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) | #384C75 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384A72 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #414E57 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B4673
#4B4673
oklch(42% 0.074 287.9)
- #51501A
#51501A
oklch(42% 0.074 108.2)
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 #4B4673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.065
Use #4B4673 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.