#487AA8
Closest named color: Cerulean (#457B9D). oklch(56.4% 0.09 247.8), rgb(72, 122, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.62:1).
About this color
#487AA8 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cerulean (#457B9D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cerulean (#457B9D) |
| Black text | 4.62:1 |
| White text | 4.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #487AA8 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 122, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(56.4% 0.09 247.8) |
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 #487AA8 | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc -76.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #487AA8 | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #487AA8 text on white | 4.54:1 | AA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #487AA8 text on black | 4.62:1 | AA | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4DA
oklch(81% 0.04 247.1)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C7
oklch(70.8% 0.064 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#608EB9
oklch(63.1% 0.082 247.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#487AA8
oklch(56.4% 0.09 247.8)
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Step 700
700
#37648E
oklch(49% 0.084 248.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E5273
oklch(42.7% 0.069 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#29445D
oklch(37.7% 0.054 247.6)
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Step 950
950
#192836
oklch(27% 0.033 247.4)
#487AA8 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) | #677BAA | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5A72A7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00858A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #487AA8
#487AA8
oklch(56.4% 0.09 247.8)
- #996B37
#996B37
oklch(56.5% 0.09 67.5)
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 #487AA8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cerulean #457B9D ΔE 0.019
- Dull Blue #49759C ΔE 0.021
- Stormy Blue #507B9C ΔE 0.021
- Flat Blue #3C73A8 ΔE 0.025
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.026
- Muted Blue #3B719F ΔE 0.032
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.034
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.034
Use #487AA8 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.