#4E53AC
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(48.5% 0.14 277.4), rgb(78, 83, 172).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.65:1).
About this color
#4E53AC is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.15:1 |
| White text | 6.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E53AC |
| RGB | rgb(78, 83, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 38%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.5% 0.14 277.4) |
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 #4E53AC | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E53AC | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E53AC text on white | 6.65:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E53AC text on black | 3.15:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.3 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 277.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDED
oklch(80.9% 0.068 277.4)
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Step 400
400
#909AE3
oklch(70.7% 0.107 277.3)
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Step 500
500
#767FDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 277.5)
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Step 600
600
#6067C9
oklch(55.7% 0.149 277.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E53AC
oklch(48.5% 0.14 277.4)
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Step 800
800
#41468D
oklch(42.8% 0.116 277.3)
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Step 900
900
#373B70
oklch(37.7% 0.09 277.9)
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Step 950
950
#202342
oklch(27% 0.057 277.6)
#4E53AC 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) | #2560AF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1759AA | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #216777 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E53AC
#4E53AC
oklch(48.5% 0.14 277.4)
- #6F5F00
#6F5F00
oklch(48.6% 0.1 97.7)
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 #4E53AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.050
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.064
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
Use #4E53AC 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.