#488FCB
Closest named color: Faded Blue (#658CBB). oklch(63.1% 0.116 246.5), rgb(72, 143, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.06:1).
About this color
#488FCB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Blue (#658CBB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Faded Blue (#658CBB) |
| Black text | 6.06:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #488FCB |
| RGB | rgb(72, 143, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 56%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.1% 0.116 246.5) |
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 #488FCB | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #488FCB | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #488FCB text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #488FCB text on black | 6.06:1 | AA | Lc -39.8 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 246.8)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#488FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.116 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#2678B8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#17659F
oklch(49.2% 0.117 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#175280
oklch(42.6% 0.097 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4567
oklch(37.8% 0.075 246.1)
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Step 950
950
#11283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 246.9)
#488FCB 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) | #7591CE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6384CA | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #009DA4 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #488FCB
#488FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.116 246.5)
- #B87A32
#B87A32
oklch(63.1% 0.116 66.6)
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 #488FCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.034
- Cool Blue #4984B8 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.039
- Water Blue #0E87CC ΔE 0.041
- Steel Blue #4682B4 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Blue #5A86AD ΔE 0.047
- Off Blue #5684AE ΔE 0.047
- Blue NCS #118AB2 ΔE 0.053
Use #488FCB 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.