#4E5277
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.1% 0.061 278.9), rgb(78, 82, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#4E5277 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.79:1 |
| White text | 7.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5277 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 82, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 21%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.061 278.9) |
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 #4E5277 | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E5277 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5277 text on white | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5277 text on black | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#989DC4
oklch(70.6% 0.057 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#8085B5
oklch(63.1% 0.072 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#696EA1
oklch(55.5% 0.079 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#585C8A
oklch(49.1% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E5277
oklch(45.1% 0.061 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 279.1)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#4E5277 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) | #475679 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #445376 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #43595F | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5277
#4E5277
oklch(45.1% 0.061 278.9)
- #5E562D
#5E562D
oklch(45.1% 0.06 98.5)
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 #4E5277, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.019
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.028
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.053
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.055
Use #4E5277 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.