#4D5DC5
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.162 272.9), rgb(77, 93, 197).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#4D5DC5 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D5DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 93, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(232, 51%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.162 272.9) |
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 #4D5DC5 | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D5DC5 | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D5DC5 text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4D5DC5 text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.6 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4E9FA
oklch(93.5% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F7
oklch(88.5% 0.044 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFBEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.078 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#879AEE
oklch(70.6% 0.125 273.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B7FE9
oklch(63.1% 0.16 273)
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Step 600
600
#5465D7
oklch(55.5% 0.174 273)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D5DC5
oklch(52.2% 0.162 272.9)
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Step 800
800
#394597
oklch(42.7% 0.134 273.1)
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Step 900
900
#303B78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 272.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2346
oklch(27% 0.065 272.8)
#4D5DC5 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) | #1D6CC9 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0062C3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007588 | 0.139 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D5DC5
#4D5DC5
oklch(52.2% 0.162 272.9)
- #7F6700
#7F6700
oklch(52.2% 0.107 92.8)
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 #4D5DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.030
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.038
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.049
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.050
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.057
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.058
Use #4D5DC5 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.