#4E4C95
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.6% 0.116 282), rgb(78, 76, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.52:1).
About this color
#4E4C95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4C95 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 76, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 32%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.116 282) |
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 #4E4C95 | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4C95 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4C95 text on white | 7.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4C95 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEC
oklch(80.9% 0.068 282)
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Step 400
400
#9698E3
oklch(70.8% 0.109 282.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D7DDA
oklch(63.1% 0.138 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6864C8
oklch(55.7% 0.151 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#5652AD
oklch(49% 0.141 281.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4C95
oklch(45.6% 0.116 282)
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Step 900
900
#3B3A70
oklch(37.8% 0.09 282)
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Step 950
950
#222241
oklch(26.9% 0.057 281.9)
#4E4C95 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) | #2D5798 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #285293 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365B69 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4C95
#4E4C95
oklch(45.6% 0.116 282)
- #625800
#625800
oklch(45.6% 0.095 101.8)
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 #4E4C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #4E4C95 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.