#484A63
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(41.8% 0.042 280.9), rgb(72, 74, 99).
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White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#484A63 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484A63 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 74, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 16%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.042 280.9) |
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 #484A63 | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484A63 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #484A63 text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #484A63 text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -12.6 | 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
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBFD0
oklch(80.8% 0.024 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9C9EB9
oklch(70.7% 0.039 282)
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Step 500
500
#8386A8
oklch(63% 0.051 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D7093
oklch(55.6% 0.054 280.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B5E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.05 280.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484A63
oklch(41.8% 0.042 280.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E4053
oklch(37.7% 0.033 280)
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Step 950
950
#242530
oklch(26.8% 0.02 280.8)
#484A63 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) | #434D64 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #424B62 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #424E53 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484A63
#484A63
oklch(41.8% 0.042 280.9)
- #514D32
#514D32
oklch(41.7% 0.042 100.8)
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 #484A63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.056
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.058
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.067
Use #484A63 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.