#48657C
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.3% 0.05 242.9), rgb(72, 101, 124).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.12:1).
About this color
#48657C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 49%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (49%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48657C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 101, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 27%, 38%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.3% 0.05 242.9) |
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 #48657C | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc -85.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48657C | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48657C text on white | 6.12:1 | AA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #48657C text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.3 | 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
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE1
oklch(88.4% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 300
300
#B4C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 242)
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Step 400
400
#8CA4B7
oklch(70.7% 0.039 242)
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Step 500
500
#708EA6
oklch(63.3% 0.05 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#577791
oklch(55.5% 0.055 243.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48657C
oklch(49.3% 0.05 242.9)
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Step 800
800
#3B5264
oklch(42.7% 0.041 242.4)
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Step 900
900
#334452
oklch(37.8% 0.032 243.6)
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Step 950
950
#1E2830
oklch(27.1% 0.02 242.7)
#48657C 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) | #5B657D | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #555F7C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #356B6D | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48657C
#48657C
oklch(49.3% 0.05 242.9)
- #765B43
#765B43
oklch(49.2% 0.051 62.9)
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 #48657C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.019
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.031
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.042
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.054
Use #48657C 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.