#48A0CD
Closest named color: Greyblue (#77A1B5). oklch(67.1% 0.107 233.8), rgb(72, 160, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#48A0CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Greyblue (#77A1B5), ΔE 0.055 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Greyblue (#77A1B5) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A0CD |
| RGB | rgb(72, 160, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 57%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.1% 0.107 233.8) |
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 #48A0CD | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A0CD | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0CD text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0CD text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F0F7FB
oklch(97.2% 0.009 232.4)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 235.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2DEEE
oklch(88.5% 0.037 232.9)
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Step 300
300
#96C9E6
oklch(81% 0.067 233.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A0CD
oklch(67.1% 0.107 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#0095CC
oklch(63.1% 0.132 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAC
oklch(55.5% 0.116 233.8)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950
#002A3E
oklch(26.9% 0.057 235.2)
#48A0CD 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) | #8A9FCF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7891CC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ACAF | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A0CD
#48A0CD
oklch(67.1% 0.107 233.8)
- #C98353
#C98353
oklch(67.2% 0.107 54.3)
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 #48A0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.057
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.057
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.066
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.067
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.068
- Silver Lake Blue #778DA9 ΔE 0.072
Use #48A0CD 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.