#4B476D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.9% 0.063 288.2), rgb(75, 71, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#4B476D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B476D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 71, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 21%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.063 288.2) |
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 #4B476D | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4B476D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #4B476D text on white | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4B476D text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 289)
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Step 300
300
#BFBDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9BC4
oklch(70.6% 0.059 288.1)
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Step 500
500
#8782B5
oklch(63% 0.076 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#716BA0
oklch(55.5% 0.081 288.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F5A89
oklch(49.2% 0.074 288.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4B476D
oklch(41.9% 0.063 288.2)
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Step 900
900
#403D5A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 288.5)
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Step 950
950
#262435
oklch(27% 0.031 289.5)
#4B476D 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) | #3C4C6F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4A6C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #434E55 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B476D
#4B476D
oklch(41.9% 0.063 288.2)
- #504F24
#504F24
oklch(41.8% 0.063 107.6)
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 #4B476D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.062
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.068
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.068
Use #4B476D 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.