#4D69FE
Closest named color: Neon Blue (#4361EE). oklch(58.8% 0.223 270), rgb(77, 105, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.76:1).
About this color
#4D69FE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 59%, its chroma 0.223 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Neon Blue (#4361EE), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (59%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.223) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Neon Blue (#4361EE) |
| Black text | 4.76:1 |
| White text | 4.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4D69FE |
| RGB | rgb(77, 105, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 99%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(58.8% 0.223 270) |
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 #4D69FE | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4D69FE | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4D69FE text on white | 4.40:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4D69FE text on black | 4.76:1 | AA | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F2F5FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 100
100
#E2E9FE
oklch(93.5% 0.029 271.1)
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Step 200
200
#CBD8FF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 270.7)
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Step 300
300
#A8BEFF
oklch(80.9% 0.096 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#7C99FF
oklch(70.6% 0.153 270.2)
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Step 500
500
#5D7CFF
oklch(63.2% 0.197 269.9)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4D69FE
oklch(58.8% 0.223 270)
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Step 700
700
#384CD3
oklch(49% 0.207 270.1)
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Step 800
800
#2E40AB
oklch(42.8% 0.171 270.1)
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Step 900
900
#283887
oklch(37.7% 0.133 270.1)
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Step 950
950
#17224F
oklch(27.1% 0.084 269.7)
#4D69FE 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) | #0081FF | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0070FB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008EA9 | 0.179 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #787878 | 0.223 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4D69FE
#4D69FE
oklch(58.8% 0.223 270)
- #987800
#987800
oklch(58.7% 0.12 90)
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 #4D69FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Neon Blue #4361EE ΔE 0.033
- Clear Blue #247AFD ΔE 0.045
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.046
- Bright Blue #0165FC ΔE 0.049
- Cerulean Blue #056EEE ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower #6A79F7 ΔE 0.057
- Azul #1D5DEC ΔE 0.061
- Medium Slate Blue #7B68EE ΔE 0.065
Use #4D69FE 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.