#48706B
Closest named color: Slate (#516572). oklch(51.4% 0.046 186), rgb(72, 112, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.51:1).
About this color
#48706B is a medium-dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Slate (#516572), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Slate (#516572) |
| Black text | 3.80:1 |
| White text | 5.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48706B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 112, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 22%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.4% 0.046 186) |
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 #48706B | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc -82.8 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #48706B | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #48706B text on white | 5.51:1 | AA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #48706B text on black | 3.80:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.3 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.012 184)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6C3
oklch(81.1% 0.022 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#88A8A4
oklch(70.6% 0.036 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#6A938D
oklch(63.1% 0.046 184.9)
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Step 600
600
#517D77
oklch(55.6% 0.05 185.1)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#48706B
oklch(51.4% 0.046 186)
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Step 800
800
#365652
oklch(42.7% 0.038 186)
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Step 900
900
#2F4744
oklch(37.7% 0.03 186.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A28
oklch(27.2% 0.019 185.2)
#48706B 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) | #6C6C6B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #65666C | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3A726E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48706B
#48706B
oklch(51.4% 0.046 186)
- #7F5C63
#7F5C63
oklch(51.3% 0.047 5.6)
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 #48706B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Slate #516572 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.043
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.046
- Dim Gray #696969 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.054
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.056
Use #48706B 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.