#4E668C
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.7% 0.067 259.4), rgb(78, 102, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.82:1).
About this color
#4E668C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.60:1 |
| White text | 5.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E668C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 102, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.7% 0.067 259.4) |
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 #4E668C | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc -84.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E668C | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E668C text on white | 5.82:1 | AA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #4E668C text on black | 3.60:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.7 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D6
oklch(81% 0.032 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2C2
oklch(70.8% 0.052 259.8)
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Step 500
500
#718BB2
oklch(63.2% 0.066 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A749E
oklch(55.6% 0.073 259.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E668C
oklch(50.7% 0.067 259.4)
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Step 800
800
#3D506E
oklch(42.9% 0.056 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#344259
oklch(37.7% 0.044 260.2)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#4E668C 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) | #58688E | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51628B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #376E73 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E668C
#4E668C
oklch(50.7% 0.067 259.4)
- #7A6137
#7A6137
oklch(50.8% 0.067 79.3)
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 #4E668C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.038
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.049
Use #4E668C 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.