#484E6F
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(43.3% 0.055 275.9), rgb(72, 78, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#484E6F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484E6F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 78, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.3% 0.055 275.9) |
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 #484E6F | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484E6F | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484E6F text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #484E6F text on black | 2.59:1 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F0
oklch(93.5% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E5
oklch(88.4% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD6
oklch(80.8% 0.033 275.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC1
oklch(70.6% 0.052 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B2
oklch(63% 0.067 276.3)
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Step 600
600
#68709D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 276.1)
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Step 700
700
#565D87
oklch(49% 0.068 276.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484E6F
oklch(43.3% 0.055 275.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B4059
oklch(37.8% 0.043 275.4)
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Step 950
950
#232534
oklch(26.9% 0.028 278.4)
#484E6F 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) | #445170 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #414E6E | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D545A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484E6F
#484E6F
oklch(43.3% 0.055 275.9)
- #5A502C
#5A502C
oklch(43.2% 0.055 94.3)
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 #484E6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.034
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.061
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.061
Use #484E6F 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.