#485774
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(45.6% 0.051 263.3), rgb(72, 87, 116).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.26:1).
About this color
#485774 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 2.89:1 |
| White text | 7.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485774 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 87, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 23%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.6% 0.051 263.3) |
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 #485774 | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #485774 | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485774 text on white | 7.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #485774 text on black | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E4
oklch(88.4% 0.016 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7C1D5
oklch(80.9% 0.03 264.4)
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Step 400
400
#91A1BF
oklch(70.7% 0.048 263)
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Step 500
500
#768AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.061 262.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F739B
oklch(55.6% 0.067 263.8)
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Step 700
700
#4E6184
oklch(49.2% 0.061 262.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#485774
oklch(45.6% 0.051 263.3)
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Step 900
900
#364257
oklch(37.7% 0.039 261.5)
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Step 950
950
#202633
oklch(26.9% 0.026 265.4)
#485774 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) | #4D5975 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #495573 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A5D61 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #575757 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485774
#485774
oklch(45.6% 0.051 263.3)
- #655535
#655535
oklch(45.7% 0.052 83.9)
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 #485774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.046
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.047
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.049
Use #485774 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.