#48987B
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(62.1% 0.091 167.2), rgb(72, 152, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.05:1).
About this color
#48987B is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 62%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 167°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.05:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (62%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.05:1 |
| White text | 3.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48987B |
| RGB | rgb(72, 152, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 36%, 44%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(62.1% 0.091 167.2) |
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 #48987B | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc -67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48987B | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #48987B text on white | 3.46:1 | AA large text | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #48987B text on black | 6.05:1 | AA | Lc -39.6 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE8
oklch(93.6% 0.013 167.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADFD6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 168.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6CABB
oklch(80.8% 0.044 168)
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Step 400
400
#74AF97
oklch(70.6% 0.071 166.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48987B
oklch(62.1% 0.091 167.2)
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Step 600
600
#288667
oklch(55.7% 0.1 166.8)
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Step 700
700
#187156
oklch(49.1% 0.092 167.5)
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Step 800
800
#185C46
oklch(42.7% 0.076 167.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4C3B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 167)
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Step 950
950
#122C23
oklch(26.9% 0.037 168.7)
#48987B 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) | #958F7A | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89867D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #299990 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8A8A8A | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48987B
#48987B
oklch(62.1% 0.091 167.2)
- #AF6F91
#AF6F91
oklch(62% 0.092 347)
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 #48987B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.016
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Teal #4C9085 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.033
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.033
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.034
- Slate Green #658D6D ΔE 0.038
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.041
Use #48987B 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.