#4E5588
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(46.7% 0.083 276.7), rgb(78, 85, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#4E5588 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5588 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 85, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.7% 0.083 276.7) |
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 #4E5588 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5588 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5588 text on white | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5588 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | 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 700.
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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
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDB
oklch(80.9% 0.04 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#969EC9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 276.4)
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Step 500
500
#7C85BB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 276.5)
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Step 600
600
#666EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.089 277)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5588
oklch(46.7% 0.083 276.7)
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Step 800
800
#454B74
oklch(42.6% 0.068 276.7)
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Step 900
900
#3A3F5E
oklch(37.7% 0.053 276.5)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#4E5588 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) | #435B8A | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F5687 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C5F68 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5588
#4E5588
oklch(46.7% 0.083 276.7)
- #675A1A
#675A1A
oklch(46.7% 0.083 97.5)
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 #4E5588, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.011
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.013
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.030
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.043
Use #4E5588 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.