#484C7C
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.5% 0.079 278.9), rgb(72, 76, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#484C7C is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.60:1 |
| White text | 8.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484C7C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 76, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.079 278.9) |
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 #484C7C | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484C7C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484C7C text on white | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #484C7C text on black | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#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
#D5D8EA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 278.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#969CCF
oklch(70.7% 0.075 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D83C2
oklch(63% 0.095 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#676CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.102 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#555A96
oklch(49.1% 0.096 278.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484C7C
oklch(43.5% 0.079 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3E62
oklch(37.7% 0.062 278.2)
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Step 950
950
#222439
oklch(26.9% 0.039 279.2)
#484C7C 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) | #3C527E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #384E7B | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #38555E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484C7C
#484C7C
oklch(43.5% 0.079 278.9)
- #5C5215
#5C5215
oklch(43.6% 0.08 99.7)
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 #484C7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.026
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.045
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.052
Use #484C7C 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.