#4E4E95
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46% 0.113 281), rgb(78, 78, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.37:1).
About this color
#4E4E95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.84:1 |
| White text | 7.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E4E95 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 78, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 31%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46% 0.113 281) |
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 #4E4E95 | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E4E95 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E4E95 text on white | 7.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4E4E95 text on black | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | 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
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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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
#969AD7
oklch(70.6% 0.089 281)
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Step 500
500
#7E81CC
oklch(63.2% 0.112 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#6869B8
oklch(55.6% 0.121 281.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E4E95
oklch(46% 0.113 281)
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Step 800
800
#474781
oklch(42.7% 0.095 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C67
oklch(37.6% 0.073 281.3)
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Step 950
950
#22233D
oklch(26.9% 0.048 281)
#4E4E95 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) | #315898 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5393 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #355D6A | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E4E95
#4E4E95
oklch(46% 0.113 281)
- #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 #4E4E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.040
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
Use #4E4E95 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.