#48638D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.7% 0.075 259), rgb(72, 99, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.09:1).
About this color
#48638D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 259°. 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 6.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.44:1 |
| White text | 6.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48638D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 99, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.075 259) |
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 #48638D | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc -85.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48638D | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48638D text on white | 6.09:1 | AA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #48638D text on black | 3.44:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.5 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D9
oklch(81% 0.036 258.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB7
oklch(63.2% 0.075 258.6)
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Step 600
600
#5674A3
oklch(55.6% 0.082 259.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48638D
oklch(49.7% 0.075 259)
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Step 800
800
#3A5071
oklch(42.8% 0.062 258.3)
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Step 900
900
#32425B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2736
oklch(27% 0.031 258.3)
#48638D 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) | #53668F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4B5F8C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B6C72 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48638D
#48638D
oklch(49.7% 0.075 259)
- #795D2D
#795D2D
oklch(49.6% 0.075 79.1)
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 #48638D, 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 0.018
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.032
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.043
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.046
Use #48638D 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.