#4E688C
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.2% 0.065 256.6), rgb(78, 104, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.70:1).
About this color
#4E688C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E688C |
| RGB | rgb(78, 104, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 28%, 43%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.2% 0.065 256.6) |
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 #4E688C | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E688C | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E688C text on white | 5.70:1 | AA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #4E688C text on black | 3.68:1 | 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
#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
#D2DAE5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 256.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C2D5
oklch(80.9% 0.031 256)
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Step 400
400
#8DA2C0
oklch(70.6% 0.05 257.3)
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Step 500
500
#708BB1
oklch(63% 0.065 257)
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Step 600
600
#58759C
oklch(55.6% 0.07 256)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E688C
oklch(51.2% 0.065 256.6)
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Step 800
800
#3C506D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#334358
oklch(37.8% 0.042 255.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#4E688C 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) | #5B6A8E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53648B | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #377074 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E688C
#4E688C
oklch(51.2% 0.065 256.6)
- #7C623A
#7C623A
oklch(51.3% 0.066 77.2)
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 #4E688C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.029
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.033
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.037
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #4E688C 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.