#484C6D
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(42.7% 0.055 278.5), rgb(72, 76, 109).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#484C6D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484C6D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 76, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 20%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.7% 0.055 278.5) |
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 #484C6D | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484C6D | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484C6D text on white | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #484C6D text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 279)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD6
oklch(80.9% 0.033 277.8)
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Step 400
400
#999EC1
oklch(70.7% 0.051 278.6)
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Step 500
500
#8086B1
oklch(63.1% 0.065 278.2)
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Step 600
600
#6A6F9D
oklch(55.6% 0.072 279)
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Step 700
700
#585D86
oklch(49.1% 0.066 278.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 278.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F58
oklch(37.6% 0.043 278.8)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#484C6D 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) | #42506E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #404D6C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E5258 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484C6D
#484C6D
oklch(42.7% 0.055 278.5)
- #574F2B
#574F2B
oklch(42.6% 0.054 97.2)
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 #484C6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.040
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.062
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.063
Use #484C6D 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.