#48A672
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.4% 0.119 156.5), rgb(72, 166, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#48A672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 65%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 157°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (65%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A672 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 166, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 39%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.4% 0.119 156.5) |
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 #48A672 | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A672 | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A672 text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A672 text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | 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
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 156.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 155.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CCB1
oklch(80.8% 0.058 156)
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Step 400
400
#6DB289
oklch(70.6% 0.093 156.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A672
oklch(65.4% 0.119 156.5)
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Step 600
600
#0F8953
oklch(55.6% 0.129 156.7)
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Step 700
700
#007444
oklch(49.2% 0.118 156.6)
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Step 800
800
#075F37
oklch(42.8% 0.101 156.1)
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Step 900
900
#144E30
oklch(37.8% 0.079 156.4)
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Step 950
950
#0E2E1C
oklch(27.1% 0.051 156)
#48A672 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) | #A59A6F | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #989175 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29A598 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A672
#48A672
oklch(65.4% 0.119 156.5)
- #BE73AC
#BE73AC
oklch(65.5% 0.119 336.3)
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 #48A672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.027
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.028
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.032
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.034
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.035
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.038
Use #48A672 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.