#48A0DB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(67.7% 0.121 241.2), rgb(72, 160, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#48A0DB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A0DB |
| RGB | rgb(72, 160, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 67%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.7% 0.121 241.2) |
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 #48A0DB | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A0DB | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0DB text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0DB text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF7
oklch(93.6% 0.021 241.4)
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Step 200
200
#C1DDF3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 241.7)
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Step 300
300
#95C7ED
oklch(80.8% 0.075 241.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A0DB
oklch(67.7% 0.121 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#00466C
oklch(37.7% 0.089 241.5)
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Step 950
950
#002942
oklch(26.9% 0.063 241.6)
#48A0DB 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) | #85A1DE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7192DA | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00AFB4 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A0DB
#48A0DB
oklch(67.7% 0.121 241.2)
- #CD8541
#CD8541
oklch(67.8% 0.122 61.5)
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 #48A0DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.047
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.050
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.064
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.070
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.070
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.075
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.080
Use #48A0DB 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.