#4E48A1
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.6% 0.139 282.4), rgb(78, 72, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#4E48A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E48A1 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 72, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.139 282.4) |
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 #4E48A1 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E48A1 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E48A1 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E48A1 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF4
oklch(81% 0.08 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9595EF
oklch(70.7% 0.13 282.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D78EA
oklch(63.1% 0.167 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#685ED8
oklch(55.7% 0.181 282.5)
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Step 700
700
#574CBB
oklch(49% 0.168 282.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E48A1
oklch(45.6% 0.139 282.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3779
oklch(37.8% 0.109 282.6)
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Step 950
950
#222147
oklch(27.1% 0.069 282)
#4E48A1 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) | #1457A4 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08519F | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E5C6D | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E48A1
#4E48A1
oklch(45.6% 0.139 282.4)
- #625800
#625800
oklch(45.6% 0.095 101.8)
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 #4E48A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Rebecca Purple #663399 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.063
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.067
Use #4E48A1 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.