#4E4C6F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.3% 0.057 286.4), rgb(78, 76, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#4E4C6F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4C6F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 76, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 19%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.057 286.4) |
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 #4E4C6F | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4C6F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4C6F text on white | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4C6F text on black | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 286)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC1
oklch(70.6% 0.054 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#8684B1
oklch(63.2% 0.067 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#706D9D
oklch(55.7% 0.074 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D5B86
oklch(49.1% 0.068 285.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4C6F
oklch(43.3% 0.057 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E58
oklch(37.6% 0.044 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#252434
oklch(26.9% 0.03 287.1)
#4E4C6F 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) | #425170 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424F6E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #465258 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4C6F
#4E4C6F
oklch(43.3% 0.057 286.4)
- #55532C
#55532C
oklch(43.4% 0.058 106)
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 #4E4C6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.067
Use #4E4C6F 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.