#4E538D
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(46.5% 0.094 278.4), rgb(78, 83, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.12:1).
About this color
#4E538D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.006 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.94:1 |
| White text | 7.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E538D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 83, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.094 278.4) |
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 #4E538D | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E538D | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E538D text on white | 7.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E538D text on black | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 277.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9BEDE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 278.3)
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Step 400
400
#969DCE
oklch(70.8% 0.072 278.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D84C1
oklch(63.2% 0.092 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#666CAD
oklch(55.5% 0.101 278.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E538D
oklch(46.5% 0.094 278.4)
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Step 800
800
#454A79
oklch(42.7% 0.078 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E61
oklch(37.6% 0.06 278.1)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#4E538D 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) | #3E5A8F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A568C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #395F69 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E538D
#4E538D
oklch(46.5% 0.094 278.4)
- #675906
#675906
oklch(46.4% 0.093 98.2)
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 #4E538D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.006
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.050
Use #4E538D 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.