#484FA7
Closest named color: Blueberry (#464196). oklch(47% 0.139 276.2), rgb(72, 79, 167).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.11:1).
About this color
#484FA7 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blueberry (#464196), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.11:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Blueberry (#464196) |
| Black text | 2.95:1 |
| White text | 7.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #484FA7 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 79, 167) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47% 0.139 276.2) |
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 #484FA7 | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #484FA7 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #484FA7 text on white | 7.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #484FA7 text on black | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 275.7)
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Step 300
300
#B4BEED
oklch(81% 0.067 275.4)
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Step 400
400
#8E9AE4
oklch(70.6% 0.109 276.2)
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Step 500
500
#7480DC
oklch(63.2% 0.138 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E67C9
oklch(55.6% 0.15 276.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#484FA7
oklch(47% 0.139 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F468D
oklch(42.6% 0.116 276.1)
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Step 900
900
#353C71
oklch(37.8% 0.09 275.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F2342
oklch(26.9% 0.058 276.3)
#484FA7 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) | #1E5CAA | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A54A5 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #126373 | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #585858 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #484FA7
#484FA7
oklch(47% 0.139 276.2)
- #6B5A00
#6B5A00
oklch(47% 0.097 96.3)
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 #484FA7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.044
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.061
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.065
- Blue With A Hint Of Purple #533CC6 ΔE 0.066
Use #484FA7 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.