#4E4C78
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.8% 0.072 285.1), rgb(78, 76, 120).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#4E4C78 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.62:1 |
| White text | 7.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4C78 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 76, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 22%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.072 285.1) |
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 #4E4C78 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4C78 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4C78 text on white | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 87.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4C78 text on black | 2.62:1 | 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
#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
#D7D7E8
oklch(88.4% 0.023 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDDB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C9BC9
oklch(70.7% 0.067 285.6)
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Step 500
500
#8482BC
oklch(63.1% 0.087 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E6BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.094 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C5990
oklch(49.1% 0.087 285.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4C78
oklch(43.8% 0.072 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D5E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 284.8)
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Step 950
950
#252437
oklch(27% 0.035 286.2)
#4E4C78 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) | #3F527A | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D4F77 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43545C | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #515151 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4C78
#4E4C78
oklch(43.8% 0.072 285.1)
- #585421
#585421
oklch(43.8% 0.071 104.8)
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 #4E4C78, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.058
Use #4E4C78 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.