#4E63C3
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.3% 0.151 271.2), rgb(78, 99, 195).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.38:1).
About this color
#4E63C3 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.89:1 |
| White text | 5.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E63C3 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 99, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 49%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.3% 0.151 271.2) |
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 #4E63C3 | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E63C3 | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E63C3 text on white | 5.38:1 | AA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E63C3 text on black | 3.89:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.2 | 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 600.
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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
#B0BFED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 270.7)
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Step 400
400
#889CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B82DD
oklch(63% 0.139 271.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E63C3
oklch(53.3% 0.151 271.2)
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Step 700
700
#4558AF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 271.2)
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Step 800
800
#38488E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 271)
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Step 900
900
#303D71
oklch(37.6% 0.09 271)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#4E63C3 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) | #3170C6 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B65C1 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798A | 0.131 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6A6A6A | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E63C3
#4E63C3
oklch(53.3% 0.151 271.2)
- #846900
#846900
oklch(53.2% 0.109 91)
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 #4E63C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.041
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.045
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.046
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.048
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.049
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.051
Use #4E63C3 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.