#4E4E94
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(45.9% 0.112 281.1), rgb(78, 78, 148).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#4E4E94 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4E94 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 78, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 31%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.9% 0.112 281.1) |
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 #4E4E94 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4E94 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4E94 text on white | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4E94 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | 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 700.
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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
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#979BD6
oklch(70.8% 0.086 281)
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Step 500
500
#7E81CB
oklch(63.2% 0.111 281)
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Step 600
600
#6869B8
oklch(55.6% 0.121 281.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E4E94
oklch(45.9% 0.112 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#474880
oklch(42.8% 0.092 281)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C67
oklch(37.6% 0.073 281.3)
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Step 950
950
#23243C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 281.2)
#4E4E94 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) | #315897 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D5392 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #365D6A | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4E94
#4E4E94
oklch(45.9% 0.112 281.1)
- #645900
#645900
oklch(46% 0.096 101)
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 #4E4E94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.018
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.039
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
Use #4E4E94 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.