#4E4A8A
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(44.5% 0.103 284.2), rgb(78, 74, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#4E4A8A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4A8A |
| RGB | rgb(78, 74, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 30%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(44.5% 0.103 284.2) |
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 #4E4A8A | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4A8A | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4A8A text on white | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4A8A text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE7
oklch(80.9% 0.06 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DB
oklch(70.6% 0.097 284.3)
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Step 500
500
#817ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.123 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C66BE
oklch(55.7% 0.133 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A54A4
oklch(49.1% 0.125 284.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4A8A
oklch(44.5% 0.103 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3B6A
oklch(37.8% 0.079 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#24233E
oklch(27.1% 0.05 284.3)
#4E4A8A 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) | #32548C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2F5089 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5763 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4A8A
#4E4A8A
oklch(44.5% 0.103 284.2)
- #5D5600
#5D5600
oklch(44.6% 0.094 104.1)
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 #4E4A8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.035
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
Use #4E4A8A 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.