#48527E
Closest named color: Dusk (#4E5481). oklch(45% 0.073 273.4), rgb(72, 82, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.54:1).
About this color
#48527E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 273°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk (#4E5481), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk (#4E5481) |
| Black text | 2.78:1 |
| White text | 7.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48527E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 82, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.073 273.4) |
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 #48527E | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48527E | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48527E text on white | 7.54:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #48527E text on black | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F2
oklch(93.5% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B7BFDD
oklch(80.8% 0.043 273.6)
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Step 400
400
#929ECC
oklch(70.6% 0.069 273.2)
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Step 500
500
#7886BF
oklch(63.2% 0.088 273.1)
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Step 600
600
#616FAB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 273)
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Step 700
700
#515C93
oklch(49% 0.089 274.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48527E
oklch(45% 0.073 273.4)
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Step 900
900
#383F60
oklch(37.7% 0.057 274.2)
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Step 950
950
#212538
oklch(27% 0.036 274.6)
#48527E 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) | #435780 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E527D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #375B62 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #545454 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48527E
#48527E
oklch(45% 0.073 273.4)
- #635420
#635420
oklch(45% 0.073 93.1)
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 #48527E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.012
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.024
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.030
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.036
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.038
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
Use #48527E 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.