#4E50A2
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.3% 0.129 279.2), rgb(78, 80, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#4E50A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E50A2 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 80, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.129 279.2) |
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 #4E50A2 | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E50A2 | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E50A2 text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E50A2 text on black | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 280.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#939ADE
oklch(70.7% 0.1 279)
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Step 500
500
#7A7FD5
oklch(63% 0.128 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#6467C3
oklch(55.6% 0.14 279.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E50A2
oklch(47.3% 0.129 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#444688
oklch(42.7% 0.107 279.5)
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Step 900
900
#393C6D
oklch(37.8% 0.083 279)
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Step 950
950
#212340
oklch(27% 0.054 279.2)
#4E50A2 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) | #295CA5 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2056A0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6271 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E50A2
#4E50A2
oklch(47.3% 0.129 279.2)
- #695C00
#695C00
oklch(47.3% 0.098 99.7)
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 #4E50A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
Use #4E50A2 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.