#4E4B79
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.6% 0.075 285.8), rgb(78, 75, 121).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#4E4B79 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4B79 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 75, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 23%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.6% 0.075 285.8) |
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 #4E4B79 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4B79 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4B79 text on white | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4B79 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BCB
oklch(70.8% 0.07 285.4)
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Step 500
500
#8481BD
oklch(63% 0.089 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E6AAA
oklch(55.5% 0.098 285.6)
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Step 700
700
#5C5892
oklch(49% 0.092 285.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4B79
oklch(43.6% 0.075 285.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3D5F
oklch(37.7% 0.058 286)
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Step 950
950
#252438
oklch(27.1% 0.037 286)
#4E4B79 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) | #3D517B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4F78 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43545C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4B79
#4E4B79
oklch(43.6% 0.075 285.8)
- #57541D
#57541D
oklch(43.7% 0.075 106.2)
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 #4E4B79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
Use #4E4B79 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.