#4E4A7F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.8% 0.086 285.7), rgb(78, 74, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#4E4A7F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4A7F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 74, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 26%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.086 285.7) |
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 #4E4A7F | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4A7F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4A7F text on white | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 87.8 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4A7F text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | 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
#BDBDE0
oklch(81% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9C9AD1
oklch(70.8% 0.08 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8480C5
oklch(63.1% 0.103 285.7)
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Step 600
600
#6E68B1
oklch(55.5% 0.111 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5799
oklch(49.2% 0.104 285.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4A7F
oklch(43.8% 0.086 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C64
oklch(37.7% 0.068 285)
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Step 950
950
#25233A
oklch(27% 0.042 287.2)
#4E4A7F 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) | #385281 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374F7E | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41545E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4A7F
#4E4A7F
oklch(43.8% 0.086 285.7)
- #59540F
#59540F
oklch(43.7% 0.086 105.1)
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 #4E4A7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.047
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.054
Use #4E4A7F 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.