#4C52A6
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.8% 0.133 277), rgb(76, 82, 166).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.85:1).
About this color
#4C52A6 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C52A6 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 82, 166) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.133 277) |
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 #4C52A6 | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C52A6 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C52A6 text on white | 6.85:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4C52A6 text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.5 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 276.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 278.1)
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Step 400
400
#909AE0
oklch(70.6% 0.103 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7680D8
oklch(63.1% 0.132 277)
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Step 600
600
#6068C5
oklch(55.6% 0.142 277)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4C52A6
oklch(47.8% 0.133 277)
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Step 800
800
#41478A
oklch(42.8% 0.11 276.9)
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Step 900
900
#373C6E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#202341
oklch(27% 0.056 277.7)
#4C52A6 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) | #295EA9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D57A4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #226574 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C52A6
#4C52A6
oklch(47.8% 0.133 277)
- #6D5C00
#6D5C00
oklch(47.7% 0.098 96.5)
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 #4C52A6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.050
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.060
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.062
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.067
Use #4C52A6 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.