#4E5A8F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(48.2% 0.087 273.1), rgb(78, 90, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.59:1).
About this color
#4E5A8F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.18:1 |
| White text | 6.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5A8F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 90, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.087 273.1) |
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 #4E5A8F | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc -87.6 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5A8F | 3.18:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5A8F text on white | 6.59:1 | AA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5A8F text on black | 3.18:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 273.2)
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Step 400
400
#929ECB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 273)
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Step 500
500
#7886BE
oklch(63.1% 0.086 272.9)
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Step 600
600
#616FAA
oklch(55.6% 0.093 272.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5A8F
oklch(48.2% 0.087 273.1)
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Step 800
800
#424C76
oklch(42.7% 0.071 272.9)
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Step 900
900
#383F5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 274)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#4E5A8F 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) | #476091 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #415A8E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #37656E | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5A8F
#4E5A8F
oklch(48.2% 0.087 273.1)
- #6F5C19
#6F5C19
oklch(48.1% 0.087 92.6)
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 #4E5A8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.016
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.024
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.025
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.025
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
Use #4E5A8F 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.