#484A7C
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(43.1% 0.082 280.6), rgb(72, 74, 124).
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White text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#484A7C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 2.54:1 |
| White text | 8.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484A7C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 74, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.082 280.6) |
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 #484A7C | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -93.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484A7C | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484A7C text on white | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #484A7C text on black | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -13.8 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8EB
oklch(88.6% 0.026 278.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABEE0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 280)
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Step 400
400
#979CD0
oklch(70.8% 0.076 280)
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Step 500
500
#7E82C4
oklch(63% 0.099 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#686BB0
oklch(55.6% 0.106 280.5)
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Step 700
700
#575997
oklch(49.1% 0.098 280.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484A7C
oklch(43.1% 0.082 280.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3D63
oklch(37.6% 0.065 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#23243A
oklch(27% 0.041 281.3)
#484A7C 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) | #39517E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364D7B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38545D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484A7C
#484A7C
oklch(43.1% 0.082 280.6)
- #5A5110
#5A5110
oklch(43.1% 0.082 101)
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 #484A7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.031
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.049
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
Use #484A7C 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.