#48688E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(50.9% 0.071 253.3), rgb(72, 104, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.75:1).
About this color
#48688E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.64:1 |
| White text | 5.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48688E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 104, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.9% 0.071 253.3) |
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 #48688E | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc -84.0 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48688E | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48688E text on white | 5.75:1 | AA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #48688E text on black | 3.64:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D7
oklch(80.8% 0.035 253.7)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 253.8)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB4
oklch(63.1% 0.071 253.6)
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Step 600
600
#5376A0
oklch(55.7% 0.077 253.6)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48688E
oklch(50.9% 0.071 253.3)
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Step 800
800
#37516F
oklch(42.8% 0.059 252.7)
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Step 900
900
#30435A
oklch(37.7% 0.047 253.7)
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Step 950
950
#1C2735
oklch(26.9% 0.03 254.7)
#48688E 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) | #596A90 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #51638D | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #297175 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #666666 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48688E
#48688E
oklch(50.9% 0.071 253.3)
- #7F5F35
#7F5F35
oklch(50.9% 0.072 72.5)
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 #48688E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.022
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.033
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.035
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.040
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.045
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.045
Use #48688E 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.