#4E4E87
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.1% 0.092 282.1), rgb(78, 78, 135).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#4E4E87 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4E87 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 78, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.092 282.1) |
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 #4E4E87 | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4E87 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4E87 text on white | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4E87 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#989AD5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F80CA
oklch(63% 0.11 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#6969B7
oklch(55.7% 0.119 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#58579D
oklch(49.1% 0.11 282.2)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E4E87
oklch(45.1% 0.092 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3C67
oklch(37.7% 0.073 282.3)
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Step 950
950
#23233C
oklch(26.9% 0.046 282.9)
#4E4E87 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) | #3A5689 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #375286 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D5964 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4E87
#4E4E87
oklch(45.1% 0.092 282.1)
- #605706
#605706
oklch(45.2% 0.092 102.2)
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 #4E4E87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.010
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
Use #4E4E87 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.