#48708C
Closest named color: Metallic Blue (#4F738E). oklch(52.7% 0.063 240.1), rgb(72, 112, 140).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.28:1).
About this color
#48708C is a medium-dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 53%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Metallic Blue (#4F738E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (53%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Metallic Blue (#4F738E) |
| Black text | 3.97:1 |
| White text | 5.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48708C |
| RGB | rgb(72, 112, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 32%, 42%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(52.7% 0.063 240.1) |
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 #48708C | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc -81.5 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48708C | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48708C text on white | 5.28:1 | AA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #48708C text on black | 3.97:1 | AA large text | Lc -25.5 | 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 600.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4D1
oklch(81% 0.028 237.7)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BB
oklch(70.8% 0.046 241)
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Step 500
500
#698FA9
oklch(63.2% 0.058 238.7)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#48708C
oklch(52.7% 0.063 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#41657F
oklch(49% 0.059 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#365367
oklch(42.8% 0.048 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4454
oklch(37.6% 0.038 241.8)
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Step 950
950
#1C2831
oklch(27% 0.024 241.1)
#48708C 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) | #64708D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5B688C | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #297779 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #6C6C6C | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48708C
#48708C
oklch(52.7% 0.063 240.1)
- #866245
#866245
oklch(52.6% 0.063 59.7)
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 #48708C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Metallic Blue #4F738E ΔE 0.013
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.031
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.036
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.039
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.041
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.044
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.044
Use #48708C 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.