#4D50AC
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47.9% 0.144 278.1), rgb(77, 80, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.86:1).
About this color
#4D50AC is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 3.05:1 |
| White text | 6.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D50AC |
| RGB | rgb(77, 80, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.9% 0.144 278.1) |
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 #4D50AC | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D50AC | 3.05:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D50AC text on white | 6.86:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4D50AC text on black | 3.05:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 279.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BDEE
oklch(81% 0.07 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#9099E5
oklch(70.6% 0.111 278)
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Step 500
500
#777EDE
oklch(63.1% 0.143 278.3)
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Step 600
600
#6165CB
oklch(55.5% 0.155 278.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D50AC
oklch(47.9% 0.144 278.1)
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Step 800
800
#41458E
oklch(42.6% 0.119 277.7)
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Step 900
900
#373B72
oklch(37.8% 0.093 277.8)
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Step 950
950
#202343
oklch(27.1% 0.059 277.6)
#4D50AC 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) | #1B5EAF | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0757AA | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E6576 | 0.126 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D50AC
#4D50AC
oklch(47.9% 0.144 278.1)
- #6C5D00
#6C5D00
oklch(47.8% 0.099 98.2)
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 #4D50AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.059
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.061
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.070
Use #4D50AC 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.