#4E6788
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.061 255.6), rgb(78, 103, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.80:1).
About this color
#4E6788 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.61:1 |
| White text | 5.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6788 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 103, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 27%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.061 255.6) |
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 #4E6788 | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc -84.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6788 | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6788 text on white | 5.80:1 | AA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6788 text on black | 3.61:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.8 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 254.7)
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Step 400
400
#8EA2BE
oklch(70.6% 0.047 256.8)
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Step 500
500
#718BAE
oklch(63% 0.061 256)
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Step 600
600
#5A7599
oklch(55.6% 0.065 255.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6788
oklch(50.8% 0.061 255.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C506A
oklch(42.6% 0.05 255.2)
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Step 900
900
#344356
oklch(37.8% 0.038 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2733
oklch(27% 0.026 255.7)
#4E6788 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) | #5B688A | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #546387 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #396E72 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6788
#4E6788
oklch(50.8% 0.061 255.6)
- #7A613D
#7A613D
oklch(50.9% 0.061 75.8)
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 #4E6788, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.036
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
Use #4E6788 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.