#4E4986
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44% 0.098 285.3), rgb(78, 73, 134).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#4E4986 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 8.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4986 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 73, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 29%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44% 0.098 285.3) |
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 #4E4986 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4986 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4986 text on white | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4986 text on black | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 285)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D8
oklch(70.8% 0.091 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#837ECD
oklch(63.1% 0.117 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D66BA
oklch(55.6% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B54A0
oklch(49% 0.119 285.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4986
oklch(44% 0.098 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950
#24233D
oklch(27.1% 0.048 284.5)
#4E4986 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) | #335288 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #314F85 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5561 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4986
#4E4986
oklch(44% 0.098 285.3)
- #5A5500
#5A5500
oklch(44% 0.094 105.7)
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 #4E4986, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.022
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.037
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
Use #4E4986 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.