#4F4CA3
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(46.6% 0.136 281.3), rgb(79, 76, 163).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#4F4CA3 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4F4CA3 |
| RGB | rgb(79, 76, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 36%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.6% 0.136 281.3) |
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 #4F4CA3 | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #4F4CA3 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #4F4CA3 text on white | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #4F4CA3 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9599E1
oklch(70.8% 0.105 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C7ED9
oklch(63.2% 0.135 280.8)
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Step 600
600
#6765C6
oklch(55.6% 0.147 281.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#4F4CA3
oklch(46.6% 0.136 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#46458B
oklch(42.8% 0.113 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3A6F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 281.2)
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Step 950
950
#222241
oklch(26.9% 0.057 281.9)
#4F4CA3 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) | #1E5AA6 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1554A1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E5F70 | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4F4CA3
#4F4CA3
oklch(46.6% 0.136 281.3)
- #665B00
#665B00
oklch(46.7% 0.098 101.2)
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 #4F4CA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.054
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.057
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.061
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.064
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.067
Use #4F4CA3 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.