#4C53A2
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.7% 0.126 276.7), rgb(76, 83, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#4C53A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4C53A2 |
| RGB | rgb(76, 83, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.7% 0.126 276.7) |
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 #4C53A2 | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4C53A2 | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4C53A2 text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4C53A2 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
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 276.5)
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Step 400
400
#919BDD
oklch(70.7% 0.097 277)
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Step 500
500
#7781D4
oklch(63.1% 0.125 277)
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Step 600
600
#6069C1
oklch(55.6% 0.135 276.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4C53A2
oklch(47.7% 0.126 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#414887
oklch(42.8% 0.104 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373C6C
oklch(37.6% 0.082 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#20243F
oklch(27.1% 0.05 276.1)
#4C53A2 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) | #2F5EA5 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2557A0 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #266473 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4C53A2
#4C53A2
oklch(47.7% 0.126 276.7)
- #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 #4C53A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.062
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #4C53A2 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.