#48698E
Closest named color: Denim (#3B638C). oklch(51.1% 0.071 252), rgb(72, 105, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.69:1).
About this color
#48698E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim (#3B638C), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim (#3B638C) |
| Black text | 3.68:1 |
| White text | 5.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48698E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 105, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 33%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.1% 0.071 252) |
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 #48698E | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc -83.7 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48698E | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48698E text on white | 5.69:1 | AA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #48698E text on black | 3.68:1 | AA large text | Lc -23.4 | 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
#D0DAE6
oklch(88.4% 0.02 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D7
oklch(81% 0.035 251)
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Step 400
400
#88A3C2
oklch(70.6% 0.055 252.1)
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Step 500
500
#6B8CB3
oklch(63% 0.07 253)
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Step 600
600
#52769F
oklch(55.6% 0.076 252.4)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48698E
oklch(51.1% 0.071 252)
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Step 800
800
#37516E
oklch(42.7% 0.058 251.9)
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Step 900
900
#304359
oklch(37.7% 0.045 252.6)
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Step 950
950
#1C2734
oklch(26.9% 0.029 253)
#48698E 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) | #5A6A90 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #52638D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #297176 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #676767 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48698E
#48698E
oklch(51.1% 0.071 252)
- #806037
#806037
oklch(51.2% 0.071 72)
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 #48698E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.025
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.032
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.037
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.044
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Ocean Blue #03719C ΔE 0.046
Use #48698E 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.