#48A86D
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.9% 0.127 153.9), rgb(72, 168, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.09:1).
About this color
#48A86D is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 154°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.09:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.09:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A86D |
| RGB | rgb(72, 168, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(143, 40%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.127 153.9) |
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 #48A86D | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #48A86D | 7.09:1 | AAA | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A86D text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A86D 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F1F7F3
oklch(97.1% 0.008 157.1)
-
Step 100
100
#E1EEE4
oklch(93.7% 0.019 152.8)
-
Step 200
200
#C9E0CF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 153.6)
-
Step 300
300
#A2CDAF
oklch(80.9% 0.062 154.4)
-
Step 400
400
#6DB384
oklch(70.7% 0.099 153.8)
-
Step 500
500 (this color)
#48A86D
oklch(65.9% 0.127 153.9)
-
Step 600
600
#0A8A4C
oklch(55.7% 0.138 153.9)
-
Step 700
700
#00743E
oklch(49% 0.124 153.9)
-
Step 800
800
#045F32
oklch(42.7% 0.106 153.7)
-
Step 900
900
#134E2C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 153.7)
-
Step 950
950
#0E2E1A
oklch(27.1% 0.053 153.4)
#48A86D 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) | #A89C69 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9B9271 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2BA699 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A86D
#48A86D
oklch(65.9% 0.127 153.9)
- #C072B2
#C072B2
oklch(65.8% 0.128 333.8)
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 #48A86D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.018
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.019
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.020
- Jade #1FA774 ΔE 0.023
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.026
- Bluey Green #2BB179 ΔE 0.027
- Medium Sea Green #3CB371 ΔE 0.031
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.034
Use #48A86D 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.