#4E6488
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.1% 0.064 260), rgb(78, 100, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.99:1).
About this color
#4E6488 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 260°. 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 5.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.50:1 |
| White text | 5.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6488 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 100, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.1% 0.064 260) |
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 #4E6488 | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc -85.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6488 | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6488 text on white | 5.99:1 | AA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6488 text on black | 3.50:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.9 | 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
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D5
oklch(80.8% 0.031 260.7)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2C0
oklch(70.8% 0.049 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#738AB0
oklch(63% 0.063 260.3)
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Step 600
600
#5C749C
oklch(55.6% 0.069 260.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6488
oklch(50.1% 0.064 260)
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Step 800
800
#3E4F6C
oklch(42.6% 0.053 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#354258
oklch(37.7% 0.042 260.8)
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Step 950
950
#1F2733
oklch(27.1% 0.025 258.3)
#4E6488 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) | #57668A | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #516187 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A6C70 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6488
#4E6488
oklch(50.1% 0.064 260)
- #775F38
#775F38
oklch(50% 0.063 78.7)
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 #4E6488, 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 0.029
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #4E6488 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.