#4E56A1
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.4% 0.12 276.4), rgb(78, 86, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.62:1).
About this color
#4E56A1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E56A1 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 86, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.12 276.4) |
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 #4E56A1 | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E56A1 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E56A1 text on white | 6.62:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E56A1 text on black | 3.16:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#919CDA
oklch(70.8% 0.092 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7782D0
oklch(63.1% 0.118 276.4)
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Step 600
600
#606ABD
oklch(55.5% 0.128 276.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E56A1
oklch(48.4% 0.12 276.4)
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Step 800
800
#414884
oklch(42.6% 0.099 276.3)
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Step 900
900
#373D6A
oklch(37.7% 0.077 276.3)
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Step 950
950
#20243E
oklch(27% 0.049 276)
#4E56A1 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) | #3660A4 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E599F | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C6673 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E56A1
#4E56A1
oklch(48.4% 0.12 276.4)
- #6F5E00
#6F5E00
oklch(48.4% 0.1 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 #4E56A1, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E56A1.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.036
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.052
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.057
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.059
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
Use #4E56A1 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.