#4C4AA1
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.9% 0.137 280.6), rgb(76, 74, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#4C4AA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.137 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 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C4AA1 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 74, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 37%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.137 280.6) |
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 #4C4AA1 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4C4AA1 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C4AA1 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4C4AA1 text on black | 2.80:1 | 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
#E6E8FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 280.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F7
oklch(88.4% 0.045 281.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9296EE
oklch(70.6% 0.128 280.6)
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Step 500
500
#797AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6460D7
oklch(55.6% 0.177 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#534EBA
oklch(49% 0.165 280.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4C4AA1
oklch(45.9% 0.137 280.6)
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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)
#4C4AA1 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) | #1A58A4 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E519F | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295D6E | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C4AA1
#4C4AA1
oklch(45.9% 0.137 280.6)
- #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 #4C4AA1, 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 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.062
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.065
Use #4C4AA1 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.