#048486
Closest named color: Teal (#008080). oklch(55.6% 0.094 196.7), rgb(4, 132, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (4.64:1).
About this color
#048486 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 197°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Teal (#008080), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 4.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Teal (#008080) |
| Black text | 4.64:1 |
| White text | 4.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #048486 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 132, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(181, 94%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.6% 0.094 196.7) |
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 #048486 | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc -76.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #048486 | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #048486 text on white | 4.51:1 | AA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #048486 text on black | 4.64:1 | AA | Lc -30.9 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDE
oklch(88.4% 0.023 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2CACA
oklch(81% 0.042 196.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CAEAF
oklch(70.7% 0.067 197)
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Step 500
500
#3D9A9B
oklch(63.2% 0.087 196.2)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#048486
oklch(55.6% 0.094 196.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#015B5C
oklch(42.7% 0.072 196.1)
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Step 900
900
#124B4C
oklch(37.8% 0.057 196.7)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2C
oklch(27% 0.036 195.2)
#048486 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) | #7A7D86 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A7287 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #008984 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #767676 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #048486
#048486
oklch(55.6% 0.094 196.7)
- #A35B60
#A35B60
oklch(55.6% 0.094 16.2)
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 #048486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.014
- Dark Cyan #008B8B ΔE 0.021
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.036
- Teal Blue #01889F ΔE 0.038
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.038
- Teal Green #0A9396 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.054
Use #048486 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.