#4E458D
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(43.6% 0.115 286.3), rgb(78, 69, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#4E458D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.55:1 |
| White text | 8.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E458D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 69, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 34%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.115 286.3) |
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 #4E458D | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E458D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E458D text on white | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E458D text on black | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEB
oklch(80.9% 0.067 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#847BD8
oklch(63.2% 0.137 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C5
oklch(55.7% 0.149 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D50AA
oklch(49% 0.139 286.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E458D
oklch(43.6% 0.115 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252241
oklch(27.2% 0.056 286.4)
#4E458D 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) | #265190 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #254D8B | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B5462 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E458D
#4E458D
oklch(43.6% 0.115 286.3)
- #585400
#585400
oklch(43.6% 0.093 106.5)
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 #4E458D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.060
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.061
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.062
Use #4E458D 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.