#48588F
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.3% 0.091 270.3), rgb(72, 88, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.84:1).
About this color
#48588F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.84:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.06:1 |
| White text | 6.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48588F |
| RGB | rgb(72, 88, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.3% 0.091 270.3) |
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 #48588F | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc -88.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48588F | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48588F text on white | 6.84:1 | AA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #48588F text on black | 3.06:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.4 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 266.7)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9EA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 270.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.044 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCE
oklch(70.7% 0.071 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#7487C1
oklch(63.2% 0.09 269.8)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AD
oklch(55.7% 0.098 269.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48588F
oklch(47.3% 0.091 270.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4C79
oklch(42.7% 0.077 270.7)
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Step 900
900
#354061
oklch(37.7% 0.059 269.4)
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Step 950
950
#1F2539
oklch(26.9% 0.038 270.9)
#48588F 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) | #435E91 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C588E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C646C | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48588F
#48588F
oklch(47.3% 0.091 270.3)
- #6F590D
#6F590D
oklch(47.3% 0.092 90.9)
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 #48588F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.020
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.020
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.036
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
Use #48588F 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.