#4E5FB8
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(51.8% 0.141 272.5), rgb(78, 95, 184).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.74:1).
About this color
#4E5FB8 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.65:1 |
| White text | 5.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5FB8 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 95, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 43%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.8% 0.141 272.5) |
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 #4E5FB8 | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5FB8 | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5FB8 text on white | 5.74:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5FB8 text on black | 3.65:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1BFED
oklch(81% 0.067 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#899CE5
oklch(70.7% 0.109 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#6D82DD
oklch(63.2% 0.139 272.1)
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Step 600
600
#5769CB
oklch(55.6% 0.152 272.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5FB8
oklch(51.8% 0.141 272.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A488E
oklch(42.8% 0.116 272.1)
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Step 900
900
#323D71
oklch(37.8% 0.09 272.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2442
oklch(27% 0.057 272.2)
#4E5FB8 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) | #346BBB | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2362B6 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #047383 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5FB8
#4E5FB8
oklch(51.8% 0.141 272.5)
- #7E6600
#7E6600
oklch(51.9% 0.106 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 #4E5FB8, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E5FB8.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.040
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.052
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.059
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.059
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.059
Use #4E5FB8 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.