#4E58BD
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(50.7% 0.157 275.1), rgb(78, 88, 189).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.07:1).
About this color
#4E58BD is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.45:1 |
| White text | 6.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E58BD |
| RGB | rgb(78, 88, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 46%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.157 275.1) |
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 #4E58BD | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E58BD | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E58BD text on white | 6.07:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E58BD text on black | 3.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D8F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 275.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2BDF2
oklch(80.8% 0.076 275.5)
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Step 400
400
#8B9AEC
oklch(70.8% 0.121 275)
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Step 500
500
#707EE6
oklch(63.1% 0.156 275.2)
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Step 600
600
#5A65D4
oklch(55.7% 0.169 275.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E58BD
oklch(50.7% 0.157 275.1)
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Step 800
800
#3C4595
oklch(42.8% 0.13 274.7)
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Step 900
900
#333B76
oklch(37.8% 0.1 274.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E2345
oklch(27.1% 0.063 275.1)
#4E58BD 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) | #1A67C1 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005EBB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006F82 | 0.137 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E58BD
#4E58BD
oklch(50.7% 0.157 275.1)
- #786400
#786400
oklch(50.8% 0.104 95.3)
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 #4E58BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.031
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.049
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.055
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.059
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.061
Use #4E58BD 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.