#48617D
Closest named color: YInMn Blue (#415A77). oklch(48.4% 0.054 251.8), rgb(72, 97, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.39:1).
About this color
#48617D is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is YInMn Blue (#415A77), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | YInMn Blue (#415A77) |
| Black text | 3.28:1 |
| White text | 6.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48617D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 97, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.4% 0.054 251.8) |
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 #48617D | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc -86.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48617D | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48617D text on white | 6.39:1 | AA | Lc 81.8 | Fine for body text |
| #48617D text on black | 3.28:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.1 | 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
#F4F6F8
oklch(97.2% 0.003 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE3
oklch(88.5% 0.015 251.2)
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Step 300
300
#B5C2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#8EA3BB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 251.9)
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Step 500
500
#728CAA
oklch(63.1% 0.054 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#5A7695
oklch(55.6% 0.058 251.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48617D
oklch(48.4% 0.054 251.8)
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Step 800
800
#3D5167
oklch(42.8% 0.044 251.3)
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Step 900
900
#344354
oklch(37.7% 0.035 251.9)
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Step 950
950
#1F2731
oklch(27% 0.022 254.2)
#48617D 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) | #56627E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #505D7C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35676A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5F5F5F | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48617D
#48617D
oklch(48.4% 0.054 251.8)
- #725A3C
#725A3C
oklch(48.4% 0.054 72.2)
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 #48617D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.024
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.026
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.031
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.046
Use #48617D 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.