#4B538D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.3% 0.094 276.1), rgb(75, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#4B538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.92:1 |
| White text | 7.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4B538D |
| RGB | rgb(75, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 31%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.094 276.1) |
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 #4B538D | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4B538D | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4B538D text on white | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4B538D text on black | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B8BFDF
oklch(81% 0.046 275.6)
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Step 400
400
#949DCF
oklch(70.7% 0.074 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7A84C2
oklch(63% 0.094 276.3)
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Step 600
600
#636DAE
oklch(55.5% 0.102 275.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4B538D
oklch(46.3% 0.094 276.1)
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Step 800
800
#444B79
oklch(42.8% 0.077 276.1)
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Step 900
900
#393E62
oklch(37.6% 0.062 277)
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Step 950
950
#212539
oklch(27% 0.038 274.9)
#4B538D 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) | #3D5A8F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #38558C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #345F69 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4B538D
#4B538D
oklch(46.3% 0.094 276.1)
- #695802
#695802
oklch(46.4% 0.095 95.9)
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 #4B538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.007
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.028
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
Use #4B538D 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.