#4E5482
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.1% 0.075 277.3), rgb(78, 84, 130).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.20:1).
About this color
#4E5482 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.002 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.91:1 |
| White text | 7.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5482 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 84, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 25%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.1% 0.075 277.3) |
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 #4E5482 | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5482 | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5482 text on white | 7.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5482 text on black | 2.91:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 276.9)
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Step 500
500
#7E85B7
oklch(63% 0.076 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#676FA2
oklch(55.6% 0.08 276.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5482
oklch(46.1% 0.075 277.3)
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Step 800
800
#464C71
oklch(42.8% 0.062 276.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 277.5)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#4E5482 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) | #455984 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415581 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5D65 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5482
#4E5482
oklch(46.1% 0.075 277.3)
- #645822
#645822
oklch(46% 0.075 96.8)
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 #4E5482, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.002
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.027
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
Use #4E5482 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.