#4E4B7E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.9% 0.083 285.1), rgb(78, 75, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#4E4B7E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 285°. 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 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.63:1 |
| White text | 7.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4B7E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 75, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 25%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.9% 0.083 285.1) |
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 #4E4B7E | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4B7E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4B7E text on white | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4B7E text on black | 2.63:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9ACF
oklch(70.6% 0.077 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8381C3
oklch(63.2% 0.098 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6D69AF
oklch(55.5% 0.107 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5C5797
oklch(49.1% 0.101 285.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4B7E
oklch(43.9% 0.083 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C62
oklch(37.6% 0.064 285.3)
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Step 950
950
#24233A
oklch(26.9% 0.042 285.2)
#4E4B7E 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) | #3A5280 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #394F7D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41555E | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4B7E
#4E4B7E
oklch(43.9% 0.083 285.1)
- #595514
#595514
oklch(44% 0.083 105.8)
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 #4E4B7E, 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 0.026
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.054
Use #4E4B7E 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.