#4D4198
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.6% 0.137 285.5), rgb(77, 65, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#4D4198 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D4198 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 65, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 40%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.137 285.5) |
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 #4D4198 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D4198 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D4198 text on white | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4D4198 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | Not readable |
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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994ED
oklch(70.7% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8277E7
oklch(63.2% 0.164 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD5
oklch(55.5% 0.179 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C4BB8
oklch(49.1% 0.165 285.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4D4198
oklch(43.6% 0.137 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3677
oklch(37.7% 0.107 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#4D4198 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) | #09509B | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #044B96 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #335466 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D4198
#4D4198
oklch(43.6% 0.137 285.5)
- #595400
#595400
oklch(43.7% 0.093 105.7)
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 #4D4198, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.025
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.052
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.069
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.070
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.074
Use #4D4198 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.