#48A778
Closest named color: Jade (#1FA774). oklch(65.8% 0.115 159.2), rgb(72, 167, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.07:1).
About this color
#48A778 is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 159°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jade (#1FA774), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.07:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Jade (#1FA774) |
| Black text | 7.07:1 |
| White text | 2.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A778 |
| RGB | rgb(72, 167, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(150, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.8% 0.115 159.2) |
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 #48A778 | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A778 | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A778 text on white | 2.96:1 | Fails | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A778 text on black | 7.07:1 | AAA | Lc -45.8 | 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 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F4
oklch(97.1% 0.007 164.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE6
oklch(93.5% 0.016 160.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9E0D2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 159)
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Step 300
300
#A2CCB4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 159.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DB28C
oklch(70.7% 0.09 158.9)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A778
oklch(65.8% 0.115 159.2)
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Step 600
600
#0A8958
oklch(55.7% 0.125 159.1)
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Step 700
700
#007349
oklch(49% 0.112 159.4)
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Step 800
800
#045E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.096 159.2)
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Step 900
900
#134D33
oklch(37.6% 0.074 159.7)
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Step 950
950
#0E2D1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 159.7)
#48A778 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) | #A59B75 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #98927B | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25A69A | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A778
#48A778
oklch(65.8% 0.115 159.2)
- #C075A9
#C075A9
oklch(65.9% 0.115 339.2)
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 #48A778, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.025
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.030
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.030
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.031
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.031
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.039
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.040
Use #48A778 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.