#4E6EA1
Closest named color: Muted Blue (#3B719F). oklch(53.6% 0.089 259.4), rgb(78, 110, 161).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.16:1).
About this color
#4E6EA1 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Blue (#3B719F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Blue (#3B719F) |
| Black text | 4.06:1 |
| White text | 5.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E6EA1 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 110, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 35%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.6% 0.089 259.4) |
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 #4E6EA1 | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc -80.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E6EA1 | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E6EA1 text on white | 5.16:1 | AA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #4E6EA1 text on black | 4.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.3 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE8
oklch(88.6% 0.022 259.2)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2DB
oklch(81% 0.04 259.3)
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Step 400
400
#89A2C9
oklch(70.7% 0.064 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C8ABB
oklch(63% 0.082 260)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E6EA1
oklch(53.6% 0.089 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#44618F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 259.3)
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Step 800
800
#384F74
oklch(42.6% 0.068 259.6)
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Step 900
900
#30425E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 259)
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Step 950
950
#1D2737
oklch(27.1% 0.033 259.6)
#4E6EA1 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) | #5A71A3 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #506AA0 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #277980 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6D6D6D | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E6EA1
#4E6EA1
oklch(53.6% 0.089 259.4)
- #89672A
#89672A
oklch(53.6% 0.089 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 #4E6EA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.022
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.024
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.026
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.037
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.040
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.041
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #4E6EA1 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.