#48648D
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(49.9% 0.074 257.8), rgb(72, 100, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.02:1).
About this color
#48648D is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.02:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.48:1 |
| White text | 6.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48648D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 100, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.9% 0.074 257.8) |
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 #48648D | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc -85.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48648D | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48648D text on white | 6.02:1 | AA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #48648D text on black | 3.48:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.8 | 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
#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
#B3C2D8
oklch(81% 0.035 257.9)
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Step 400
400
#8BA2C5
oklch(70.7% 0.058 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#6E8BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.073 258.1)
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Step 600
600
#5675A2
oklch(55.7% 0.079 257.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48648D
oklch(49.9% 0.074 257.8)
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Step 800
800
#3A5070
oklch(42.8% 0.06 257.7)
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Step 900
900
#32425B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 259.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#48648D 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) | #54668F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4C608C | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B6D72 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48648D
#48648D
oklch(49.9% 0.074 257.8)
- #7A5D2F
#7A5D2F
oklch(49.8% 0.073 77.3)
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 #48648D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.016
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.021
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.042
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.045
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.046
Use #48648D 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.