#48618B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.1% 0.074 260.5), rgb(72, 97, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.25:1).
About this color
#48618B is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.35:1 |
| White text | 6.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48618B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 97, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.1% 0.074 260.5) |
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 #48618B | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc -86.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48618B | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48618B text on white | 6.25:1 | AA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #48618B text on black | 3.35:1 | AA large text | Lc -20.8 | 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
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 260.2)
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Step 300
300
#B4C1D8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 261.9)
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Step 400
400
#8CA2C5
oklch(70.8% 0.057 259.6)
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Step 500
500
#708AB6
oklch(63% 0.073 260.7)
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Step 600
600
#5874A2
oklch(55.6% 0.079 260.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48618B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 260.5)
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Step 800
800
#3B4F71
oklch(42.6% 0.062 260.7)
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Step 900
900
#33425B
oklch(37.7% 0.047 260.4)
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Step 950
950
#1E2735
oklch(27.1% 0.029 259.1)
#48618B 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) | #51648D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4A5E8A | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2D6A70 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #606060 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48618B
#48618B
oklch(49.1% 0.074 260.5)
- #775C2C
#775C2C
oklch(49.2% 0.074 80)
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 #48618B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.015
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.017
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.029
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.037
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.037
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
Use #48618B 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.