#48688B
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.8% 0.067 251.4), rgb(72, 104, 139).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.78:1).
About this color
#48688B is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.78:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.62:1 |
| White text | 5.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48688B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 104, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 32%, 41%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.8% 0.067 251.4) |
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 #48688B | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc -84.1 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48688B | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48688B text on white | 5.78:1 | AA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #48688B text on black | 3.62:1 | AA large text | Lc -22.9 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF0
oklch(93.5% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE5
oklch(88.5% 0.018 253.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2C3D6
oklch(81% 0.033 251.2)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C1
oklch(70.6% 0.053 252.2)
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Step 500
500
#6C8DB1
oklch(63.2% 0.066 251.1)
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Step 600
600
#53769D
oklch(55.6% 0.073 251.8)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48688B
oklch(50.8% 0.067 251.4)
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Step 800
800
#38516D
oklch(42.7% 0.056 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#304358
oklch(37.6% 0.044 251.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#48688B 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) | #5A698D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638A | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B7074 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #656565 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48688B
#48688B
oklch(50.8% 0.067 251.4)
- #7E5F38
#7E5F38
oklch(50.8% 0.068 71.6)
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 #48688B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.023
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.036
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.042
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.049
Use #48688B 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.