#48A39E
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(65.9% 0.087 190.4), rgb(72, 163, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.00:1).
About this color
#48A39E is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.00:1 |
| White text | 2.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A39E |
| RGB | rgb(72, 163, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 39%, 46%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.087 190.4) |
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 #48A39E | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A39E | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A39E text on white | 2.99:1 | Fails | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A39E text on black | 7.00:1 | AAA | Lc -45.4 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.024 190.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC7
oklch(80.9% 0.043 190.7)
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Step 400
400
#6CAFAA
oklch(70.8% 0.069 189.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A39E
oklch(65.9% 0.087 190.4)
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Step 600
600
#098580
oklch(55.7% 0.095 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#045B58
oklch(42.6% 0.072 190.8)
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Step 900
900
#134B48
oklch(37.7% 0.057 189.9)
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Step 950
950
#0E2C2A
oklch(27% 0.036 189.3)
#48A39E 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) | #9A9B9E | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8C909F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A7A1 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A39E
#48A39E
oklch(65.9% 0.087 190.4)
- #C07C85
#C07C85
oklch(65.9% 0.085 11)
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 #48A39E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.024
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.026
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.032
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.033
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.034
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.042
- Blue Green #0F9B8E ΔE 0.045
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.053
Use #48A39E 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.