#48658E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.2% 0.074 257.1), rgb(72, 101, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.95:1).
About this color
#48658E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.52:1 |
| White text | 5.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48658E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 101, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.2% 0.074 257.1) |
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 #48658E | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc -84.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48658E | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48658E text on white | 5.95:1 | AA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48658E text on black | 3.52:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#8AA2C5
oklch(70.6% 0.058 257.7)
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Step 500
500
#6D8BB6
oklch(63.1% 0.074 257.4)
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Step 600
600
#5575A2
oklch(55.7% 0.08 257)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48658E
oklch(50.2% 0.074 257.1)
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Step 800
800
#395071
oklch(42.7% 0.062 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#31425B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#1D2735
oklch(27% 0.03 256.9)
#48658E 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) | #556790 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D618D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A6E73 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #646464 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48658E
#48658E
oklch(50.2% 0.074 257.1)
- #7C5E2F
#7C5E2F
oklch(50.2% 0.075 76.9)
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 #48658E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.017
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.022
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.039
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.044
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.046
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.046
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.047
Use #48658E 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.