#48A0EE
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(68.7% 0.143 248.3), rgb(72, 160, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.53:1).
About this color
#48A0EE is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.53:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 7.53:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A0EE |
| RGB | rgb(72, 160, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 83%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.7% 0.143 248.3) |
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 #48A0EE | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A0EE | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0EE text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A0EE text on black | 7.53:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#EFF6FD
oklch(97% 0.012 248)
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Step 100
100
#DDECFB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#C0DDF9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 247.5)
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Step 300
300
#93C6F8
oklch(80.9% 0.089 248.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A0EE
oklch(68.7% 0.143 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#008EEB
oklch(63.2% 0.171 248.3)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00528B
oklch(42.9% 0.116 248.2)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950
#002848
oklch(27% 0.073 248.1)
#48A0EE 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) | #7DA3F1 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6594EC | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B3BC | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A0EE
#48A0EE
oklch(68.7% 0.143 248.3)
- #D3871C
#D3871C
oklch(68.7% 0.143 68.2)
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 #48A0EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.030
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.035
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.049
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.061
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.064
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.078
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.081
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.083
Use #48A0EE 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.