#48A8DF
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(69.8% 0.12 237.3), rgb(72, 168, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#48A8DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.060 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A8DF |
| RGB | rgb(72, 168, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 70%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.12 237.3) |
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 #48A8DF | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A8DF | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A8DF text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A8DF text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#EFF7FB
oklch(97.1% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 239.4)
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Step 200
200
#C0DEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.042 237.2)
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Step 300
300
#92C8EC
oklch(80.8% 0.076 238.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A8DF
oklch(69.8% 0.12 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#0094D2
oklch(63.2% 0.138 237.1)
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Step 600
600
#007CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.122 237.2)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004768
oklch(37.7% 0.083 237.5)
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Step 950
950
#002A40
oklch(27% 0.06 237.8)
#48A8DF 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) | #8EA7E2 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7999DE | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00B6BB | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A8DF
#48A8DF
oklch(69.8% 0.12 237.3)
- #D5894D
#D5894D
oklch(69.7% 0.12 57.3)
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 #48A8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.060
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.063
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.063
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.068
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.075
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.081
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.082
Use #48A8DF 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.