#484B7C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.3% 0.081 279.8), rgb(72, 75, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#484B7C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484B7C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 75, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.081 279.8) |
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 #484B7C | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484B7C | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484B7C text on white | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #484B7C text on black | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#979CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 280)
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Step 500
500
#7E83C3
oklch(63.2% 0.096 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#676CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.104 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#565997
oklch(49% 0.098 280)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484B7C
oklch(43.3% 0.081 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E62
oklch(37.8% 0.061 279.4)
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Step 950
950
#22243A
oklch(26.9% 0.041 279.3)
#484B7C 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) | #3A517E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374D7B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38555D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484B7C
#484B7C
oklch(43.3% 0.081 279.8)
- #5B5113
#5B5113
oklch(43.2% 0.08 99.8)
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 #484B7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.049
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.050
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
Use #484B7C 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.