#484F65
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43% 0.038 271), rgb(72, 79, 101).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.13:1).
About this color
#484F65 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.13:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.58:1 |
| White text | 8.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484F65 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 79, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 17%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43% 0.038 271) |
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 #484F65 | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484F65 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484F65 text on white | 8.13:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #484F65 text on black | 2.58:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0CF
oklch(80.8% 0.022 271.1)
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Step 400
400
#98A0B7
oklch(70.7% 0.035 270.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A5
oklch(63% 0.045 271.5)
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Step 600
600
#687291
oklch(55.5% 0.05 270.8)
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Step 700
700
#57607B
oklch(49.2% 0.045 270.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484F65
oklch(43% 0.038 271)
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Step 900
900
#3C4152
oklch(37.8% 0.03 272.1)
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Step 950
950
#232630
oklch(27% 0.019 272)
#484F65 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) | #485166 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464E64 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #415356 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484F65
#484F65
oklch(43% 0.038 271)
- #584F38
#584F38
oklch(43% 0.037 89.1)
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 #484F65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.063
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.064
Use #484F65 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.