#48A5AC
Closest named color: Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0). oklch(66.9% 0.088 202), rgb(72, 165, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.25:1).
About this color
#48A5AC is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 67%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (67%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Blue (#5F9EA0) |
| Black text | 7.25:1 |
| White text | 2.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A5AC |
| RGB | rgb(72, 165, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 41%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(66.9% 0.088 202) |
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 #48A5AC | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A5AC | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A5AC text on white | 2.89:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A5AC text on black | 7.25:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 201.7)
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Step 300
300
#97CCD0
oklch(81% 0.055 202)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A5AC
oklch(66.9% 0.088 202)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#002D30
oklch(27% 0.046 201.8)
#48A5AC 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) | #9A9EAD | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8A93AC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00ABA7 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A5AC
#48A5AC
oklch(66.9% 0.088 202)
- #C57F7C
#C57F7C
oklch(66.8% 0.088 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 #48A5AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Dull Teal #5F9E8F ΔE 0.042
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.043
- Sea #3C9992 ΔE 0.048
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.049
- Grey Teal #5E9B8A ΔE 0.049
- Persian Green #2A9D8F ΔE 0.051
Use #48A5AC 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.