#48667E
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(49.7% 0.052 243.2), rgb(72, 102, 126).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.03:1).
About this color
#48667E is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 243°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.47:1 |
| White text | 6.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48667E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 102, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 27%, 39%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(49.7% 0.052 243.2) |
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 #48667E | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc -85.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48667E | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48667E text on white | 6.03:1 | AA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #48667E text on black | 3.47:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.7 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.014 248)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#8CA4B8
oklch(70.7% 0.04 243.5)
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Step 500
500
#6F8EA7
oklch(63.2% 0.051 243)
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Step 600
600
#567792
oklch(55.5% 0.057 243.7)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48667E
oklch(49.7% 0.052 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5265
oklch(42.7% 0.043 242.8)
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Step 900
900
#324452
oklch(37.7% 0.033 242.1)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#48667E 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) | #5C667F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #55607E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #346C6E | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #636363 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48667E
#48667E
oklch(49.7% 0.052 243.2)
- #785C43
#785C43
oklch(49.7% 0.052 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 #48667E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.021
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.030
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.038
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Grape #545775 ΔE 0.044
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.046
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.054
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.055
Use #48667E 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.