#4E519E
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.2% 0.122 278.9), rgb(78, 81, 158).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.01:1).
About this color
#4E519E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.99:1 |
| White text | 7.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E519E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 81, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.2% 0.122 278.9) |
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 #4E519E | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E519E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E519E text on white | 7.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E519E 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
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#949BDB
oklch(70.8% 0.094 278.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D1
oklch(63% 0.121 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468BE
oklch(55.5% 0.132 279.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E519E
oklch(47.2% 0.122 278.9)
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Step 800
800
#444785
oklch(42.7% 0.101 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233E
oklch(26.8% 0.05 279.2)
#4E519E 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) | #2F5CA1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28569C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F6270 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E519E
#4E519E
oklch(47.2% 0.122 278.9)
- #695B00
#695B00
oklch(47% 0.097 98.8)
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 #4E519E, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E519E.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.050
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.060
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.061
Use #4E519E 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.