#48A178
Closest named color: Ocean Green (#3D9973). oklch(64.3% 0.106 161.2), rgb(72, 161, 120).
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Black text reads best on this color (6.64:1).
About this color
#48A178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 64%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 161°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocean Green (#3D9973), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.64:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (64%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Ocean Green (#3D9973) |
| Black text | 6.64:1 |
| White text | 3.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A178 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 161, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(152, 38%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(64.3% 0.106 161.2) |
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 #48A178 | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A178 | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A178 text on white | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A178 text on black | 6.64:1 | AA | Lc -43.2 | 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
#F2F7F4
oklch(97.2% 0.007 160.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE7
oklch(93.6% 0.014 162.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD3
oklch(88.4% 0.029 162)
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Step 300
300
#A4CCB6
oklch(81% 0.052 160.9)
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Step 400
400
#70B190
oklch(70.7% 0.083 161.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A178
oklch(64.3% 0.106 161.2)
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Step 600
600
#1A885D
oklch(55.7% 0.116 161.1)
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Step 700
700
#05734C
oklch(49.1% 0.108 160.9)
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Step 800
800
#0E5E3F
oklch(42.8% 0.09 161.2)
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Step 900
900
#174D35
oklch(37.7% 0.07 160.7)
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Step 950
950
#102D1F
oklch(27% 0.044 160.3)
#48A178 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) | #9F9676 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #928D7B | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27A196 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #919191 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A178
#48A178
oklch(64.3% 0.106 161.2)
- #B972A0
#B972A0
oklch(64.3% 0.107 341.3)
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 #48A178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocean Green #3D9973 ΔE 0.026
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.029
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.042
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.042
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.045
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.046
Use #48A178 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.