#4E7BA7
Closest named color: Stormy Blue (#507B9C). oklch(56.9% 0.085 249), rgb(78, 123, 167).
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Black text reads best on this color (4.71:1).
About this color
#4E7BA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 57%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Stormy Blue (#507B9C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (57%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Stormy Blue (#507B9C) |
| Black text | 4.71:1 |
| White text | 4.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4E7BA7 |
| RGB | rgb(78, 123, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 36%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.9% 0.085 249) |
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 #4E7BA7 | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4E7BA7 | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #4E7BA7 text on white | 4.45:1 | AA large text | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #4E7BA7 text on black | 4.71:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#83A4C6
oklch(70.6% 0.062 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#648DB7
oklch(63% 0.078 249.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#4E7BA7
oklch(56.9% 0.085 249)
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Step 700
700
#3B648B
oklch(49.1% 0.078 248.5)
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Step 800
800
#315271
oklch(42.7% 0.065 248.1)
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Step 900
900
#2C445C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 249.3)
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Step 950
950
#1A2836
oklch(27.1% 0.032 249.1)
#4E7BA7 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) | #697CA9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5D73A6 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1C858A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #777777 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4E7BA7
#4E7BA7
oklch(56.9% 0.085 249)
- #986E3D
#986E3D
oklch(57% 0.085 69)
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 #4E7BA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.017
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.023
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.025
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.029
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.032
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.036
Use #4E7BA7 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.