#4E64C2
Closest named color: Iris (#6258C4). oklch(53.5% 0.148 270.7), rgb(78, 100, 194).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.34:1).
About this color
#4E64C2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Iris (#6258C4), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Iris (#6258C4) |
| Black text | 3.92:1 |
| White text | 5.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E64C2 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 100, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 49%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.5% 0.148 270.7) |
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 #4E64C2 | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc -81.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E64C2 | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E64C2 text on white | 5.34:1 | AA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E64C2 text on black | 3.92:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.4 | 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
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 272)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 270.7)
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Step 400
400
#889DE4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 270.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B83DC
oklch(63.2% 0.137 270.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E64C2
oklch(53.5% 0.148 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#4458AE
oklch(49% 0.138 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#38498D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 270.4)
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Step 900
900
#303D70
oklch(37.6% 0.089 270.9)
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Step 950
950
#1C2442
oklch(26.9% 0.057 270.9)
#4E64C2 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) | #3570C5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2066C0 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00798A | 0.128 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6B6B6B | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E64C2
#4E64C2
oklch(53.5% 0.148 270.7)
- #856A00
#856A00
oklch(53.5% 0.109 91.1)
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 #4E64C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Periwinkle #665FD1 ΔE 0.042
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
- Slate Blue #6A5ACD ΔE 0.048
- Royal Blue #4169E1 ΔE 0.049
- Warm Blue #4B57DB ΔE 0.052
- Light Indigo #6D5ACF ΔE 0.053
Use #4E64C2 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.