#4E6485
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.9% 0.059 258.3), rgb(78, 100, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#4E6485 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6485 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 100, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 26%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.059 258.3) |
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 #4E6485 | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6485 | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6485 text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6485 text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 257.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D4
oklch(81% 0.029 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BE
oklch(70.7% 0.046 258)
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Step 500
500
#748BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.058 258)
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Step 600
600
#5C7499
oklch(55.5% 0.065 258.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6485
oklch(49.9% 0.059 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#3E506A
oklch(42.7% 0.049 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#354256
oklch(37.6% 0.038 258.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2732
oklch(27% 0.024 256.4)
#4E6485 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) | #586686 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #526084 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3B6B6F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6485
#4E6485
oklch(49.9% 0.059 258.3)
- #765F3B
#765F3B
oklch(50% 0.06 77.9)
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 #4E6485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #4E6485 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.