#48598D
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(47.4% 0.087 269.2), rgb(72, 89, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.79:1).
About this color
#48598D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 269°. 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 6.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.08:1 |
| White text | 6.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48598D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 89, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.4% 0.087 269.2) |
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 #48598D | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc -88.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48598D | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48598D text on white | 6.79:1 | AA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #48598D text on black | 3.08:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.6 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 269.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5C0DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 269)
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Step 400
400
#8F9FCB
oklch(70.6% 0.067 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#7487BE
oklch(63% 0.086 269.2)
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Step 600
600
#5D70AA
oklch(55.5% 0.093 269.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48598D
oklch(47.4% 0.087 269.2)
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Step 800
800
#3F4D77
oklch(42.8% 0.072 269.2)
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Step 900
900
#354060
oklch(37.7% 0.057 269.1)
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Step 950
950
#1F2638
oklch(27.1% 0.035 267.7)
#48598D 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) | #465E8F | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F588C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D646C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48598D
#48598D
oklch(47.4% 0.087 269.2)
- #6F5916
#6F5916
oklch(47.4% 0.087 89.7)
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 #48598D, 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 0.018
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.022
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.032
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
Use #48598D 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.