#4E699B
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(52.2% 0.086 262.1), rgb(78, 105, 155).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.50:1).
About this color
#4E699B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 52%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (52%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 3.81:1 |
| White text | 5.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E699B |
| RGB | rgb(78, 105, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 33%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.2% 0.086 262.1) |
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 #4E699B | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc -82.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E699B | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E699B text on white | 5.50:1 | AA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E699B text on black | 3.81:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.4 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CB
oklch(70.7% 0.067 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#6D8ABD
oklch(63.2% 0.084 261.4)
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Step 600
600
#5573A9
oklch(55.6% 0.092 261.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4E699B
oklch(52.2% 0.086 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#394F76
oklch(42.8% 0.071 261.4)
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Step 900
900
#31415F
oklch(37.5% 0.056 262.5)
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Step 950
950
#1D2638
oklch(26.9% 0.036 263.7)
#4E699B 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) | #566D9D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D669A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D747B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E699B
#4E699B
oklch(52.2% 0.086 262.1)
- #826429
#826429
oklch(52.1% 0.085 81.7)
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 #4E699B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.028
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.029
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.033
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.037
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.041
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
Use #4E699B 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.