#4E659C
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.3% 0.092 266), rgb(78, 101, 156).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.72:1).
About this color
#4E659C is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.66:1 |
| White text | 5.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E659C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 101, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.092 266) |
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 #4E659C | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E659C | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E659C text on white | 5.72:1 | AA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #4E659C text on black | 3.66:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.2 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EA
oklch(88.4% 0.025 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DE
oklch(81% 0.044 264.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA0CE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 266.3)
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Step 500
500
#7088C1
oklch(63.1% 0.091 266.3)
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Step 600
600
#5871AD
oklch(55.6% 0.098 266.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E659C
oklch(51.3% 0.092 266)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D79
oklch(42.6% 0.077 266.3)
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Step 900
900
#334161
oklch(37.8% 0.058 265.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#4E659C 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) | #506A9E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #48639B | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D7179 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E659C
#4E659C
oklch(51.3% 0.092 266)
- #7E631D
#7E631D
oklch(51.4% 0.092 86.8)
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 #4E659C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.030
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.046
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.048
Use #4E659C 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.