#484668
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.1% 0.056 286.3), rgb(72, 70, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#484668 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484668 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 70, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 20%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.056 286.3) |
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 #484668 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484668 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #484668 text on white | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #484668 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E5
oklch(88.6% 0.018 286)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED6
oklch(80.9% 0.034 285.6)
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Step 400
400
#9D9CC1
oklch(70.6% 0.054 286.2)
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Step 500
500
#8684B1
oklch(63.2% 0.067 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#706D9D
oklch(55.7% 0.074 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D5B86
oklch(49.1% 0.068 285.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484668
oklch(41.1% 0.056 286.3)
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Step 900
900
#3F3E58
oklch(37.6% 0.044 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#252434
oklch(26.9% 0.03 287.1)
#484668 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) | #3D4A69 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C4967 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #404C52 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484668
#484668
oklch(41.1% 0.056 286.3)
- #4E4D27
#4E4D27
oklch(41.2% 0.057 107.3)
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 #484668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.056
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.059
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.062
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.069
Use #484668 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.