#4E6990
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.6% 0.07 257.5), rgb(78, 105, 144).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.60:1).
About this color
#4E6990 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.74:1 |
| White text | 5.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6990 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 105, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 30%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.6% 0.07 257.5) |
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 #4E6990 | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc -83.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6990 | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6990 text on white | 5.60:1 | AA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6990 text on black | 3.74:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.8 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D7
oklch(80.9% 0.034 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C3
oklch(70.7% 0.054 258.4)
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Step 500
500
#6F8BB4
oklch(63.1% 0.07 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#57759F
oklch(55.7% 0.074 256.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E6990
oklch(51.6% 0.07 257.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B506F
oklch(42.8% 0.058 258)
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Step 900
900
#32425A
oklch(37.6% 0.046 258.3)
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Step 950
950
#1E2734
oklch(27% 0.028 257.5)
#4E6990 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) | #5A6B92 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #53658F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #347176 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #686868 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6990
#4E6990
oklch(51.6% 0.07 257.5)
- #7E6337
#7E6337
oklch(51.7% 0.07 78.4)
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 #4E6990, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.043
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
Use #4E6990 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.