#484D71
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.1% 0.06 277.5), rgb(72, 77, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#484D71 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.57:1 |
| White text | 8.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484D71 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 77, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.1% 0.06 277.5) |
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 #484D71 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484D71 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484D71 text on white | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #484D71 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#989EC4
oklch(70.8% 0.056 277.8)
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Step 500
500
#7F86B5
oklch(63.2% 0.071 277.6)
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Step 600
600
#686FA1
oklch(55.6% 0.078 277.4)
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Step 700
700
#575D8A
oklch(49.2% 0.072 277.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484D71
oklch(43.1% 0.06 277.5)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5A
oklch(37.6% 0.047 277.4)
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Step 950
950
#232535
oklch(27% 0.03 278.7)
#484D71 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) | #425173 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4E70 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D545A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484D71
#484D71
oklch(43.1% 0.06 277.5)
- #595028
#595028
oklch(43% 0.059 97)
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 #484D71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.052
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.059
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.060
Use #484D71 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.