#484F68
Closest named color: Dusty Grape (#545775). oklch(43.2% 0.042 272.4), rgb(72, 79, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#484F68 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Grape (#545775), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusty Grape (#545775) |
| Black text | 2.59:1 |
| White text | 8.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484F68 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 79, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(227, 18%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.2% 0.042 272.4) |
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 #484F68 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #484F68 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484F68 text on white | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #484F68 text on black | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | 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
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.024 272.8)
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Step 400
400
#98A0BA
oklch(70.8% 0.039 271.9)
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Step 500
500
#7F88A9
oklch(63.1% 0.051 273)
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Step 600
600
#687294
oklch(55.7% 0.054 271.8)
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Step 700
700
#565F7E
oklch(49% 0.051 271.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#484F68
oklch(43.2% 0.042 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#3B4154
oklch(37.8% 0.034 271.1)
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Step 950
950
#232631
oklch(27% 0.021 273)
#484F68 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) | #475169 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #454F67 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #405457 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #505050 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484F68
#484F68
oklch(43.2% 0.042 272.4)
- #585035
#585035
oklch(43.2% 0.043 93.5)
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 #484F68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.059
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.059
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.066
Use #484F68 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.