#48A0EB
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.6% 0.139 247.3), rgb(72, 160, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.50:1).
About this color
#48A0EB is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.50:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A0EB |
| RGB | rgb(72, 160, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 80%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.139 247.3) |
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 #48A0EB | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A0EB | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0EB text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0EB text on black | 7.50:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
-
Step 100
100
#DDECFA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 246.2)
-
Step 200
200
#C0DDF8
oklch(88.5% 0.048 246.5)
-
Step 300
300
#93C6F6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 247.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A0EB
oklch(68.6% 0.139 247.3)
-
Step 500
500
#008EE8
oklch(63% 0.168 247.5)
-
Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
-
Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
-
Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
-
Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
-
Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#48A0EB 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) | #7EA3EE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6793EA | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B2BB | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A0EB
#48A0EB
oklch(68.6% 0.139 247.3)
- #D28725
#D28725
oklch(68.6% 0.139 67.4)
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 #48A0EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.032
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.036
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.063
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.065
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.079
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.080
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.082
Use #48A0EB 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.