#4D4BA3
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.3% 0.138 280.6), rgb(77, 75, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.36:1).
About this color
#4D4BA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.85:1 |
| White text | 7.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D4BA3 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 75, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 37%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.3% 0.138 280.6) |
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 #4D4BA3 | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D4BA3 | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D4BA3 text on white | 7.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4D4BA3 text on black | 2.85:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEC
oklch(80.8% 0.068 281)
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Step 400
400
#9499E2
oklch(70.8% 0.106 280.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7EDA
oklch(63.2% 0.137 280.3)
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Step 600
600
#6565C7
oklch(55.6% 0.148 280.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D4BA3
oklch(46.3% 0.138 280.6)
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Step 800
800
#45458B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 280.5)
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Step 900
900
#3A3A6F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 281.2)
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Step 950
950
#222341
oklch(27.1% 0.055 280.6)
#4D4BA3 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) | #1A59A6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E53A1 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #295F6F | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D4BA3
#4D4BA3
oklch(46.3% 0.138 280.6)
- #655900
#655900
oklch(46.1% 0.096 100.2)
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 #4D4BA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.063
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.064
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
Use #4D4BA3 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.