#484E69
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43% 0.045 274.6), rgb(72, 78, 105).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#484E69 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484E69 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 78, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 19%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.045 274.6) |
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 #484E69 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484E69 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484E69 text on white | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #484E69 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#E8E9EF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#989FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F87AB
oklch(63% 0.055 274.9)
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Step 600
600
#697196
oklch(55.6% 0.058 274.9)
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Step 700
700
#575F80
oklch(49.2% 0.054 273.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484E69
oklch(43% 0.045 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#3C4055
oklch(37.7% 0.036 276.1)
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Step 950
950
#232632
oklch(27.1% 0.023 273.8)
#484E69 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) | #46516A | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444E68 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3F5357 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484E69
#484E69
oklch(43% 0.045 274.6)
- #585032
#585032
oklch(43.1% 0.047 95)
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 #484E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.057
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
Use #484E69 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.