#4E4669
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(41.7% 0.058 294.2), rgb(78, 70, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.73:1).
About this color
#4E4669 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4669 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 70, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.7% 0.058 294.2) |
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 #4E4669 | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4669 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #4E4669 text on white | 8.73:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4669 text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A29BC0
oklch(70.8% 0.054 293.7)
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Step 500
500
#8C82B0
oklch(63.2% 0.069 294.3)
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Step 600
600
#766B9B
oklch(55.7% 0.074 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#635985
oklch(49.2% 0.07 294.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4669
oklch(41.7% 0.058 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#433D57
oklch(37.7% 0.044 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#272433
oklch(27% 0.028 293.6)
#4E4669 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) | #3D4B6A | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E4A68 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #484C53 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4669
#4E4669
oklch(41.7% 0.058 294.2)
- #4C5029
#4C5029
oklch(41.8% 0.059 113.8)
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 #4E4669, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.072
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.074
Use #4E4669 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.