#4E558F
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(47.1% 0.094 276.9), rgb(78, 85, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#4E558F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.01:1 |
| White text | 6.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E558F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 85, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.1% 0.094 276.9) |
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 #4E558F | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E558F | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E558F text on white | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E558F text on black | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.0 | 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
#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
#D4D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9BFDE
oklch(81% 0.044 276.7)
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Step 400
400
#959DCE
oklch(70.7% 0.072 277.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B84C1
oklch(63.1% 0.092 277)
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Step 600
600
#656DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.101 277.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E558F
oklch(47.1% 0.094 276.9)
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Step 800
800
#444A79
oklch(42.6% 0.078 277)
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Step 900
900
#393E62
oklch(37.6% 0.062 277)
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Step 950
950
#222539
oklch(27.1% 0.037 277)
#4E558F 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) | #405C91 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3B578E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38616B | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E558F
#4E558F
oklch(47.1% 0.094 276.9)
- #6A5A08
#6A5A08
oklch(47% 0.094 96.6)
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 #4E558F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.012
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.023
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.027
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.045
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
Use #4E558F 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.