#4D6083
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(48.8% 0.061 262.3), rgb(77, 96, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.33:1).
About this color
#4D6083 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.31:1 |
| White text | 6.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D6083 |
| RGB | rgb(77, 96, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.8% 0.061 262.3) |
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 #4D6083 | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc -86.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D6083 | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D6083 text on white | 6.33:1 | AA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4D6083 text on black | 3.31:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.4 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D4
oklch(80.8% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A1BF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 263)
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Step 500
500
#768AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#5E749A
oklch(55.7% 0.065 261.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D6083
oklch(48.8% 0.061 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#404F6B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 262.6)
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Step 900
900
#364257
oklch(37.7% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#4D6083 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) | #546285 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5D82 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B676C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D6083
#4D6083
oklch(48.8% 0.061 262.3)
- #715D36
#715D36
oklch(48.9% 0.061 83.1)
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 #4D6083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #4D6083 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.