#48487B
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(42.6% 0.084 282.3), rgb(72, 72, 123).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#48487B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.48:1 |
| White text | 8.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48487B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 72, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 26%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.084 282.3) |
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 #48487B | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48487B | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #48487B text on white | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #48487B text on black | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE0
oklch(80.8% 0.049 282.7)
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Step 400
400
#999BD1
oklch(70.8% 0.079 282.5)
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Step 500
500
#8081C4
oklch(63% 0.1 282.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A6AB1
oklch(55.6% 0.109 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#585898
oklch(49% 0.101 282)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48487B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 282.3)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D63
oklch(37.7% 0.065 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#48487B 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) | #364F7D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344B7A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #39525B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48487B
#48487B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 282.3)
- #58500C
#58500C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 102.2)
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 #48487B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.035
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.043
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.052
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.053
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.056
Use #48487B 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.