#4E4C99
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.8% 0.122 281.6), rgb(78, 76, 153).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#4E4C99 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4C99 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 76, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 34%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.122 281.6) |
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 #4E4C99 | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4C99 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4C99 text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4C99 text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | 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
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 280.7)
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Step 300
300
#B8BCEE
oklch(80.9% 0.071 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#9597E6
oklch(70.6% 0.115 281.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C7CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.146 281.4)
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Step 600
600
#6763CC
oklch(55.7% 0.158 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5651B1
oklch(49.1% 0.148 281.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4C99
oklch(45.8% 0.122 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3A3972
oklch(37.6% 0.095 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222243
oklch(27% 0.06 281.6)
#4E4C99 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) | #29589C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #245297 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #335D6B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4C99
#4E4C99
oklch(45.8% 0.122 281.6)
- #635900
#635900
oklch(45.9% 0.096 101.9)
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 #4E4C99, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E4C99.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.064
Use #4E4C99 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.