#4E5AC2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.5% 0.161 274.3), rgb(78, 90, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.88:1).
About this color
#4E5AC2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.56:1 |
| White text | 5.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5AC2 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 90, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.161 274.3) |
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 #4E5AC2 | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc -84.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5AC2 | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5AC2 text on white | 5.88:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5AC2 text on black | 3.56:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 274.7)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F7
oklch(88.6% 0.044 274)
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Step 300
300
#B1BDF4
oklch(80.8% 0.079 274.9)
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Step 400
400
#899AEE
oklch(70.8% 0.124 274.1)
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Step 500
500
#6E7EE8
oklch(63.1% 0.159 274.5)
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Step 600
600
#5765D7
oklch(55.7% 0.174 274.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5AC2
oklch(51.5% 0.161 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3B4497
oklch(42.7% 0.135 274.5)
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Step 900
900
#323A78
oklch(37.6% 0.105 274.7)
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Step 950
950
#1D2346
oklch(27.1% 0.065 273.9)
#4E5AC2 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) | #1769C6 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #005FC0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007285 | 0.140 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5AC2
#4E5AC2
oklch(51.5% 0.161 274.3)
- #7B6600
#7B6600
oklch(51.5% 0.106 94.8)
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 #4E5AC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.029
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.040
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.044
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.050
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.058
- Bluey Purple #6241C7 ΔE 0.060
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.060
Use #4E5AC2 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.