#4E6185
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.2% 0.063 262.8), rgb(78, 97, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.22:1).
About this color
#4E6185 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.37:1 |
| White text | 6.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6185 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 97, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.2% 0.063 262.8) |
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 #4E6185 | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc -86.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6185 | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6185 text on white | 6.22:1 | AA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6185 text on black | 3.37:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.9 | 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
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 264.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#91A1C0
oklch(70.7% 0.049 263.6)
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Step 500
500
#768AB0
oklch(63.2% 0.062 263)
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Step 600
600
#5E739B
oklch(55.5% 0.067 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6185
oklch(49.2% 0.063 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#404F6C
oklch(42.7% 0.052 263.2)
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Step 900
900
#364257
oklch(37.7% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#202733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 261.1)
#4E6185 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) | #546387 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4F5E84 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C696D | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #616161 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6185
#4E6185
oklch(49.2% 0.063 262.8)
- #725E36
#725E36
oklch(49.2% 0.062 83.6)
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 #4E6185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.034
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.046
Use #4E6185 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.