#48606E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(47.5% 0.037 234.1), rgb(72, 96, 110).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.61:1).
About this color
#48606E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.17:1 |
| White text | 6.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48606E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 96, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 21%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.5% 0.037 234.1) |
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 #48606E | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc -87.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48606E | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48606E text on white | 6.61:1 | AA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48606E text on black | 3.17:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.2 | 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
#F4F6F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DADF
oklch(88.4% 0.01 238.5)
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Step 300
300
#B6C3CA
oklch(80.9% 0.017 231)
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Step 400
400
#90A4B0
oklch(70.7% 0.029 234.2)
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Step 500
500
#758E9C
oklch(63.2% 0.035 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#5D7887
oklch(55.7% 0.039 232.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48606E
oklch(47.5% 0.037 234.1)
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Step 800
800
#3F525D
oklch(42.7% 0.03 233.8)
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Step 900
900
#35444C
oklch(37.7% 0.024 231.5)
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Step 950
950
#1F282D
oklch(27% 0.016 232.4)
#48606E 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) | #595F6F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #545B6E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3C6464 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48606E
#48606E
oklch(47.5% 0.037 234.1)
- #6D5749
#6D5749
oklch(47.5% 0.036 54.1)
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 #48606E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.036
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.048
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.055
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.058
Use #48606E 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.