#4E456A
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.5% 0.062 294.7), rgb(78, 69, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#4E456A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.38:1 |
| White text | 8.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E456A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 69, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 21%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.5% 0.062 294.7) |
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 #4E456A | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -94.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E456A | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #4E456A text on white | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #4E456A text on black | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E5
oklch(88.6% 0.019 295.8)
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Step 300
300
#C2BDD6
oklch(81% 0.035 294.8)
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Step 400
400
#A29AC1
oklch(70.6% 0.057 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C81B2
oklch(63.1% 0.074 294.5)
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Step 600
600
#766A9E
oklch(55.6% 0.08 294.2)
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Step 700
700
#635887
oklch(49.1% 0.075 294.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E456A
oklch(41.5% 0.062 294.7)
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Step 900
900
#433D59
oklch(37.8% 0.048 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#272434
oklch(27.1% 0.03 292.9)
#4E456A 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) | #3C4B6B | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4A69 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #484B52 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E456A
#4E456A
oklch(41.5% 0.062 294.7)
- #4B5027
#4B5027
oklch(41.6% 0.062 114.8)
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 #4E456A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.054
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.065
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.073
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.075
Use #4E456A 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.