#4D628C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(49.7% 0.072 263.6), rgb(77, 98, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.10:1).
About this color
#4D628C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D628C |
| RGB | rgb(77, 98, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.072 263.6) |
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 #4D628C | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc -85.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D628C | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4D628C text on white | 6.10:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4D628C text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.4 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 263)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA1C4
oklch(70.7% 0.055 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#7389B5
oklch(63% 0.071 263.9)
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Step 600
600
#5C73A1
oklch(55.6% 0.077 263.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4D628C
oklch(49.7% 0.072 263.6)
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Step 800
800
#3E4F70
oklch(42.8% 0.059 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#35415B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 265.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#4D628C 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) | #53658E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C5F8B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #366B71 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D628C
#4D628C
oklch(49.7% 0.072 263.6)
- #765F2F
#765F2F
oklch(49.8% 0.072 84)
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 #4D628C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
Use #4D628C 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.