#485D68
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(46.5% 0.031 231.1), rgb(72, 93, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.90:1).
About this color
#485D68 is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 47%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 231°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (47%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.04:1 |
| White text | 6.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #485D68 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 93, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 18%, 35%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.5% 0.031 231.1) |
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 #485D68 | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc -88.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #485D68 | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #485D68 text on white | 6.90:1 | AA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #485D68 text on black | 3.04:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.1 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAEC
oklch(93.5% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DADE
oklch(88.5% 0.009 236.6)
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Step 300
300
#B7C3C9
oklch(81% 0.016 229)
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Step 400
400
#92A4AD
oklch(70.8% 0.024 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#778D99
oklch(63% 0.031 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#607784
oklch(55.6% 0.034 232.9)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#485D68
oklch(46.5% 0.031 231.1)
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Step 800
800
#41525B
oklch(42.8% 0.026 231.2)
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Step 900
900
#37444A
oklch(37.7% 0.02 227.5)
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Step 950
950
#20282C
oklch(27.1% 0.014 229.5)
#485D68 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) | #585C69 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #535868 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3E6060 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5A5A5A | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #485D68
#485D68
oklch(46.5% 0.031 231.1)
- #68554A
#68554A
oklch(46.5% 0.031 51.7)
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 #485D68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.037
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.054
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.057
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.057
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.057
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.058
Use #485D68 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.