#4E537E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45.7% 0.07 278.1), rgb(78, 83, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.33:1).
About this color
#4E537E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.86:1 |
| White text | 7.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E537E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 83, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.7% 0.07 278.1) |
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 #4E537E | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #4E537E | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E537E text on white | 7.33:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E537E text on black | 2.86:1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDC
oklch(81% 0.041 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#979DCA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D84BC
oklch(63% 0.085 278.2)
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Step 600
600
#676DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.092 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#565B90
oklch(49% 0.085 278.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#4E537E
oklch(45.7% 0.07 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5E
oklch(37.8% 0.053 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#4E537E 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) | #455880 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42547D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405B63 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #565656 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E537E
#4E537E
oklch(45.7% 0.07 278.1)
- #615726
#615726
oklch(45.5% 0.069 97.9)
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 #4E537E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.005
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.031
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.042
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
Use #4E537E 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.