#4E4672
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.2% 0.072 291.3), rgb(78, 70, 114).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#4E4672 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.44:1 |
| White text | 8.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4672 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 70, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 24%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.2% 0.072 291.3) |
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 #4E4672 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4672 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #4E4672 text on white | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4672 text on black | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 291.3)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDA
oklch(80.8% 0.042 291.5)
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Step 400
400
#A09AC8
oklch(70.8% 0.067 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8A80BA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7469A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#61578E
oklch(49% 0.087 291.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4672
oklch(42.2% 0.072 291.3)
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Step 900
900
#423C5D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 291.8)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#4E4672 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) | #394D74 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A4B71 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #464E56 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4672
#4E4672
oklch(42.2% 0.072 291.3)
- #4F511E
#4F511E
oklch(42.1% 0.072 111.2)
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 #4E4672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.067
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.069
Use #4E4672 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.