#4E659D
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.4% 0.093 266.2), rgb(78, 101, 157).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.71:1).
About this color
#4E659D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.093 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 5.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.67:1 |
| White text | 5.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E659D |
| RGB | rgb(78, 101, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.093 266.2) |
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 #4E659D | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc -83.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E659D | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E659D text on white | 5.71:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4E659D text on black | 3.67:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.3 | 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
#B3C1DF
oklch(81% 0.045 265.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA0CF
oklch(70.8% 0.073 266.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F88C2
oklch(63.1% 0.093 266)
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Step 600
600
#5871AE
oklch(55.6% 0.1 266.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E659D
oklch(51.4% 0.093 266.2)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D7A
oklch(42.7% 0.078 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#334162
oklch(37.9% 0.06 266.1)
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Step 950
950
#1E2639
oklch(27% 0.037 266.4)
#4E659D 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) | #506A9F | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #47639C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C7179 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E659D
#4E659D
oklch(51.4% 0.093 266.2)
- #7F631B
#7F631B
oklch(51.5% 0.094 86.4)
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 #4E659D, 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 0.028
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.047
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.047
Use #4E659D 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.