#48535E
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(43.7% 0.023 248.4), rgb(72, 83, 94).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.85:1).
About this color
#48535E is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.85:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.67:1 |
| White text | 7.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48535E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 83, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 13%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.7% 0.023 248.4) |
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 #48535E | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #48535E | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48535E text on white | 7.85:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #48535E text on black | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | 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
#F4F5F6
oklch(97% 0.002 247.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEC
oklch(93.6% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5DADE
oklch(88.6% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#BAC2C9
oklch(81% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A2AE
oklch(70.7% 0.022 250.5)
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Step 500
500
#7D8B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.028 250.1)
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Step 600
600
#667584
oklch(55.5% 0.029 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#556270
oklch(49% 0.028 250.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#48535E
oklch(43.7% 0.023 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A434B
oklch(37.8% 0.018 245.1)
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Step 950
950
#22272C
oklch(27% 0.012 248.3)
#48535E 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) | #4F535F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C515E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #425656 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48535E
#48535E
oklch(43.7% 0.023 248.4)
- #5A5044
#5A5044
oklch(43.7% 0.023 72.2)
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 #48535E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.059
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.060
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.063
Use #48535E 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.