#48A3AA
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.3% 0.086 202.2), rgb(72, 163, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#48A3AA is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A3AA |
| RGB | rgb(72, 163, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.3% 0.086 202.2) |
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 #48A3AA | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A3AA | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A3AA text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A3AA text on black | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc -45.9 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 202.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CADB3
oklch(70.6% 0.067 203.2)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A3AA
oklch(66.3% 0.086 202.2)
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Step 600
600
#04838B
oklch(55.6% 0.094 202.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#015A60
oklch(42.6% 0.072 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#124A4E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 202)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.036 201.1)
#48A3AA 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) | #989DAB | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8891AA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00A9A5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A3AA
#48A3AA
oklch(66.3% 0.086 202.2)
- #C37E7B
#C37E7B
oklch(66.4% 0.087 22.4)
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 #48A3AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.023
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.039
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.043
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.045
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.046
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.047
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.050
Use #48A3AA 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.