#4E659F
Closest named color: Dusky Blue (#475F94). oklch(51.5% 0.096 266.6), rgb(78, 101, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#4E659F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusky Blue (#475F94), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusky Blue (#475F94) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E659F |
| RGB | rgb(78, 101, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 34%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.5% 0.096 266.6) |
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 #4E659F | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E659F | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E659F text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E659F text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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 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
#D1D9EB
oklch(88.5% 0.026 266.6)
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Step 300
300
#B3C0E0
oklch(80.8% 0.047 267.8)
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Step 400
400
#8BA0D0
oklch(70.7% 0.075 266.2)
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Step 500
500
#6F88C4
oklch(63.2% 0.095 266.4)
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Step 600
600
#5771B0
oklch(55.7% 0.103 266.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E659F
oklch(51.5% 0.096 266.6)
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Step 800
800
#3B4D7B
oklch(42.7% 0.08 266.8)
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Step 900
900
#324063
oklch(37.6% 0.063 266.8)
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Step 950
950
#1E263A
oklch(27.1% 0.039 267.1)
#4E659F 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) | #4F6AA1 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46639E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B717A | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E659F
#4E659F
oklch(51.5% 0.096 266.6)
- #806317
#806317
oklch(51.5% 0.096 86.2)
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 #4E659F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.025
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.038
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.040
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.043
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.048
Use #4E659F 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.