#4E5E7E
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(48.2% 0.056 263.8), rgb(78, 94, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.50:1).
About this color
#4E5E7E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 3.22:1 |
| White text | 6.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5E7E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 94, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 24%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.2% 0.056 263.8) |
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 #4E5E7E | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5E7E | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5E7E text on white | 6.50:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5E7E text on black | 3.22:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEF
oklch(93.6% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E3
oklch(88.4% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C1D3
oklch(81% 0.027 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#93A1BC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#798AAB
oklch(63.2% 0.054 263.5)
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Step 600
600
#617397
oklch(55.5% 0.06 263.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5E7E
oklch(48.2% 0.056 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#424F69
oklch(42.7% 0.047 263.9)
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Step 900
900
#384255
oklch(37.8% 0.035 263.1)
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Step 950
950
#212632
oklch(26.9% 0.024 267.1)
#4E5E7E 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) | #53607F | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E5C7D | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F6569 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5E5E5E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5E7E
#4E5E7E
oklch(48.2% 0.056 263.8)
- #6D5C39
#6D5C39
oklch(48.3% 0.055 84.5)
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 #4E5E7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.022
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
Use #4E5E7E 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.