#4E7196
Closest named color: Dull Blue (#49759C). oklch(53.8% 0.071 250.6), rgb(78, 113, 150).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.08:1).
About this color
#4E7196 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 54%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dull Blue (#49759C), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (54%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dull Blue (#49759C) |
| Black text | 4.12:1 |
| White text | 5.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7196 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 113, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 32%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(53.8% 0.071 250.6) |
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 #4E7196 | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc -80.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7196 | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4E7196 text on white | 5.08:1 | AA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #4E7196 text on black | 4.12:1 | AA large text | Lc -26.7 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D5
oklch(81% 0.032 249.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DB0
oklch(63.2% 0.065 250.4)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E7196
oklch(53.8% 0.071 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#446385
oklch(49% 0.066 251.5)
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Step 800
800
#38516C
oklch(42.7% 0.055 251)
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Step 900
900
#304358
oklch(37.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2733
oklch(26.8% 0.027 251)
#4E7196 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) | #627298 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #596B95 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F797E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6E6E6E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7196
#4E7196
oklch(53.8% 0.071 250.6)
- #88673E
#88673E
oklch(53.8% 0.071 71.4)
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 #4E7196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.013
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.016
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.023
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.029
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.029
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.031
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.046
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.048
Use #4E7196 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.