#4C4AA0
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.8% 0.135 280.7), rgb(76, 74, 160).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#4C4AA0 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C4AA0 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 74, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.135 280.7) |
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 #4C4AA0 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C4AA0 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C4AA0 text on white | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 85.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4C4AA0 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F6
oklch(88.4% 0.044 281.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF3
oklch(80.8% 0.079 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9296EE
oklch(70.6% 0.128 280.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A7AE8
oklch(63.2% 0.162 280.7)
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Step 600
600
#6460D6
oklch(55.6% 0.176 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#544EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.165 280.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4C4AA0
oklch(45.8% 0.135 280.7)
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Step 900
900
#393878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#4C4AA0 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) | #1B58A3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10519E | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295D6E | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C4AA0
#4C4AA0
oklch(45.8% 0.135 280.7)
- #645800
#645800
oklch(45.8% 0.095 100.1)
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 #4C4AA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.030
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
Use #4C4AA0 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.