#488DCE
Closest named color: Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4). oklch(62.8% 0.121 249.1), rgb(72, 141, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.97:1).
About this color
#488DCE is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Sky Blue (#448EE4) |
| Black text | 5.97:1 |
| White text | 3.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #488DCE |
| RGB | rgb(72, 141, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 58%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.8% 0.121 249.1) |
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 #488DCE | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #488DCE | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #488DCE text on white | 3.51:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #488DCE text on black | 5.97:1 | AA | Lc -39.2 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBEE
oklch(88.4% 0.033 249.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C4E6
oklch(80.8% 0.059 250.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A5D9
oklch(70.6% 0.095 249.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#488DCE
oklch(62.8% 0.121 249.1)
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Step 600
600
#2877BC
oklch(55.6% 0.131 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#1964A2
oklch(49.2% 0.122 248.8)
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Step 800
800
#185283
oklch(42.8% 0.1 248.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4469
oklch(37.7% 0.078 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#11283E
oklch(27% 0.05 249.3)
#488DCE 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) | #7190D1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5E83CD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009CA4 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #898989 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #488DCE
#488DCE
oklch(62.8% 0.121 249.1)
- #B77928
#B77928
oklch(62.7% 0.121 68.7)
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 #488DCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.033
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.037
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.038
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.038
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.049
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.050
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
Use #488DCE 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.