#4E497D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.5% 0.084 286.7), rgb(78, 73, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#4E497D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E497D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 73, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.084 286.7) |
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 #4E497D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E497D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E497D text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E497D text on black | 2.57:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D0
oklch(70.6% 0.08 287.5)
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Step 500
500
#8580C4
oklch(63.2% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F68B0
oklch(55.5% 0.11 286.7)
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Step 700
700
#5D5697
oklch(49% 0.102 286.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E497D
oklch(43.5% 0.084 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#4E497D 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) | #38517F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374E7C | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #42535D | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E497D
#4E497D
oklch(43.5% 0.084 286.7)
- #575411
#575411
oklch(43.6% 0.085 106.8)
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 #4E497D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.052
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.058
Use #4E497D 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.