#4D607E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(48.6% 0.054 259.4), rgb(77, 96, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.38:1).
About this color
#4D607E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D607E |
| RGB | rgb(77, 96, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.6% 0.054 259.4) |
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 #4D607E | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc -86.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D607E | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D607E text on white | 6.38:1 | AA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4D607E text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.2 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 261.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A2BB
oklch(70.7% 0.041 257.9)
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Step 500
500
#768BAA
oklch(63.2% 0.053 258)
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Step 600
600
#5F7496
oklch(55.6% 0.059 259.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D607E
oklch(48.6% 0.054 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#405068
oklch(42.8% 0.045 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#374254
oklch(37.7% 0.034 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#202731
oklch(27% 0.021 257.3)
#4D607E 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) | #55627F | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D666A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D607E
#4D607E
oklch(48.6% 0.054 259.4)
- #705C3B
#705C3B
oklch(48.6% 0.055 79.4)
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 #4D607E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
Use #4D607E 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.