#48A0AE
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.8% 0.086 209.3), rgb(72, 160, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.91:1).
About this color
#48A0AE is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.91:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 6.91:1 |
| White text | 3.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A0AE |
| RGB | rgb(72, 160, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.086 209.3) |
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 #48A0AE | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A0AE | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0AE text on white | 3.03:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0AE text on black | 6.91:1 | AA | Lc -44.8 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE1
oklch(88.5% 0.024 206.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CF
oklch(81% 0.042 207.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB7
oklch(70.8% 0.067 208.3)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A0AE
oklch(65.8% 0.086 209.3)
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Step 600
600
#0D8291
oklch(55.6% 0.094 209.3)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#055964
oklch(42.6% 0.072 209.6)
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Step 900
900
#144A52
oklch(37.8% 0.056 209.2)
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Step 950
950
#0E2B30
oklch(27% 0.036 210.5)
#48A0AE 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) | #939BAF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #848FAE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A4 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A0AE
#48A0AE
oklch(65.8% 0.086 209.3)
- #C17D73
#C17D73
oklch(65.8% 0.087 28.8)
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 #48A0AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.025
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.046
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.048
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.052
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.053
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.056
Use #48A0AE 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.