#4E52A1
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.6% 0.125 278.3), rgb(78, 82, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.89:1).
About this color
#4E52A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E52A1 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 82, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.6% 0.125 278.3) |
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 #4E52A1 | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc -88.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E52A1 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E52A1 text on white | 6.89:1 | AA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #4E52A1 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.3 | 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
#D3D7F0
oklch(88.4% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDE8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 278.7)
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Step 400
400
#939BDD
oklch(70.8% 0.097 278.3)
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Step 500
500
#7980D3
oklch(63% 0.124 278.5)
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Step 600
600
#6368C0
oklch(55.5% 0.135 278.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E52A1
oklch(47.6% 0.125 278.3)
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Step 800
800
#434786
oklch(42.7% 0.103 278.3)
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Step 900
900
#383C6C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#21233F
oklch(26.9% 0.052 279.2)
#4E52A1 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) | #2E5DA4 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26579F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6372 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E52A1
#4E52A1
oklch(47.6% 0.125 278.3)
- #6B5C00
#6B5C00
oklch(47.5% 0.098 98.1)
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 #4E52A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E52A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.045
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
Use #4E52A1 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.