#484C98
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(45.3% 0.122 278.1), rgb(72, 76, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#484C98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.76:1 |
| White text | 7.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484C98 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 76, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.3% 0.122 278.1) |
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 #484C98 | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484C98 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484C98 text on white | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #484C98 text on black | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F4
oklch(88.4% 0.04 277.8)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDEF
oklch(80.9% 0.071 277.6)
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Step 400
400
#9099E7
oklch(70.7% 0.114 278)
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Step 500
500
#767EDF
oklch(63.1% 0.145 277.8)
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Step 600
600
#6065CD
oklch(55.6% 0.158 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#5053B2
oklch(49.1% 0.148 278.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484C98
oklch(45.3% 0.122 278.1)
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Step 900
900
#373A73
oklch(37.6% 0.096 278.5)
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Step 950
950
#202343
oklch(27.1% 0.059 277.6)
#484C98 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) | #28579B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #205196 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #265D6B | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484C98
#484C98
oklch(45.3% 0.122 278.1)
- #645600
#645600
oklch(45.3% 0.094 98.3)
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 #484C98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.029
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.029
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.048
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.055
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
Use #484C98 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.