#4D4D74
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.7% 0.064 283.4), rgb(77, 77, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#4D4D74 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D4D74 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 77, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 20%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.064 283.4) |
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 #4D4D74 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4D4D74 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D4D74 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4D4D74 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B9CC5
oklch(70.6% 0.06 283.7)
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Step 500
500
#8384B7
oklch(63.2% 0.076 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D6DA2
oklch(55.7% 0.082 283.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B5B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 283.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4D4D74
oklch(43.7% 0.064 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 283.8)
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Step 950
950
#242435
oklch(26.8% 0.031 284.1)
#4D4D74 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) | #415276 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404F73 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43545B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D4D74
#4D4D74
oklch(43.7% 0.064 283.4)
- #585327
#585327
oklch(43.6% 0.064 102.8)
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 #4D4D74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.033
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.064
Use #4D4D74 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.