#4E648E
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(50.4% 0.072 262.8), rgb(78, 100, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.93:1).
About this color
#4E648E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.53:1 |
| White text | 5.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E648E |
| RGB | rgb(78, 100, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 29%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.072 262.8) |
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 #4E648E | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc -84.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E648E | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E648E text on white | 5.93:1 | AA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E648E text on black | 3.53:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.2 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2D9E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 263)
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Step 300
300
#B5C1D8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 263.5)
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Step 400
400
#8EA1C4
oklch(70.7% 0.056 262.6)
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Step 500
500
#728AB5
oklch(63.1% 0.071 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#5B73A1
oklch(55.6% 0.077 262.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E648E
oklch(50.4% 0.072 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D4F70
oklch(42.7% 0.06 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#34425B
oklch(37.8% 0.047 261.7)
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Step 950
950
#1F2635
oklch(26.9% 0.03 265.1)
#4E648E 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) | #556790 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4E618D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #366D73 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E648E
#4E648E
oklch(50.4% 0.072 262.8)
- #786030
#786030
oklch(50.2% 0.073 83.1)
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 #4E648E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.022
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.024
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.039
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.045
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.048
Use #4E648E 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.