#4E5FBE
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(52.2% 0.149 272.6), rgb(78, 95, 190).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.66:1).
About this color
#4E5FBE is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.70:1 |
| White text | 5.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E5FBE |
| RGB | rgb(78, 95, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 46%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.149 272.6) |
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 #4E5FBE | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc -83.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E5FBE | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E5FBE text on white | 5.66:1 | AA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E5FBE text on black | 3.70:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.7 | 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
#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
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B0BEF0
oklch(80.8% 0.073 272.5)
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Step 400
400
#889BE9
oklch(70.6% 0.116 272.7)
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Step 500
500
#6C81E2
oklch(63.2% 0.147 272.4)
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Step 600
600
#5568D0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 272.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E5FBE
oklch(52.2% 0.149 272.6)
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Step 800
800
#394792
oklch(42.8% 0.124 272.2)
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Step 900
900
#313C74
oklch(37.7% 0.096 272.6)
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Step 950
950
#1D2444
oklch(27.2% 0.06 272.5)
#4E5FBE 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) | #2D6CC1 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1862BC | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007585 | 0.132 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E5FBE
#4E5FBE
oklch(52.2% 0.149 272.6)
- #7F6700
#7F6700
oklch(52.2% 0.107 92.8)
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 #4E5FBE, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #4E5FBE.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.045
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.050
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.050
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.057
Use #4E5FBE 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.