#4D5DC0
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.9% 0.155 272.9), rgb(77, 93, 192).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.76:1).
About this color
#4D5DC0 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D5DC0 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 93, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 48%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.9% 0.155 272.9) |
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 #4D5DC0 | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D5DC0 | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D5DC0 text on white | 5.76:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4D5DC0 text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 273.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 272.9)
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Step 400
400
#889BEB
oklch(70.7% 0.119 272.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C80E5
oklch(63.2% 0.153 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#5567D3
oklch(55.6% 0.166 272.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D5DC0
oklch(51.9% 0.155 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#394694
oklch(42.7% 0.128 272.7)
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Step 900
900
#313B76
oklch(37.6% 0.101 273.4)
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Step 950
950
#1C2345
oklch(26.9% 0.064 272.7)
#4D5DC0 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) | #256BC4 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0461BE | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007485 | 0.136 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D5DC0
#4D5DC0
oklch(51.9% 0.155 272.9)
- #7E6600
#7E6600
oklch(51.9% 0.106 92.6)
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 #4D5DC0, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4D5DC0.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.047
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.052
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #4D5DC0 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.