#4E4566
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.3% 0.055 296.4), rgb(78, 69, 102).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.87:1).
About this color
#4E4566 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.055 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.36:1 |
| White text | 8.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4566 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 69, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 19%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.055 296.4) |
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 #4E4566 | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc -94.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4566 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #4E4566 text on white | 8.87:1 | AAA | Lc 90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E4566 text on black | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -12.0 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.018 296.6)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD4
oklch(81% 0.032 295.6)
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Step 400
400
#A39ABE
oklch(70.6% 0.053 296.5)
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Step 500
500
#8D81AD
oklch(63% 0.066 297)
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Step 600
600
#776B99
oklch(55.7% 0.071 296)
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Step 700
700
#645982
oklch(49.1% 0.066 296.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4566
oklch(41.3% 0.055 296.4)
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Step 900
900
#443D56
oklch(37.8% 0.043 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#282432
oklch(27.1% 0.026 297.7)
#4E4566 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) | #3D4A67 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4A65 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #494A51 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4566
#4E4566
oklch(41.3% 0.055 296.4)
- #494F2B
#494F2B
oklch(41.3% 0.056 116.6)
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 #4E4566, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.069
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.071
Use #4E4566 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.