#48A8FA
Closest named color: Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF). oklch(71.1% 0.15 247.7), rgb(72, 168, 250).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.25:1).
About this color
#48A8FA is a medium-light, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Chefchaouen Blue (#4895EF) |
| Black text | 8.25:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #48A8FA |
| RGB | rgb(72, 168, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 95%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.15 247.7) |
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 #48A8FA | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #48A8FA | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A8FA text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #48A8FA text on black | 8.25:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#EFF6FE
oklch(97% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDDFB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 248.4)
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Step 300
300
#8FC6FB
oklch(80.8% 0.095 248.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#48A8FA
oklch(71.1% 0.15 247.7)
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Step 500
500
#008EE9
oklch(63.1% 0.169 247.8)
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Step 600
600
#0077C5
oklch(55.6% 0.149 247.9)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004474
oklch(37.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#002847
oklch(27% 0.072 247.4)
#48A8FA 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) | #83ACFD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #6A9BF8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00BCC6 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #48A8FA
#48A8FA
oklch(71.1% 0.15 247.7)
- #DE8D1A
#DE8D1A
oklch(71.1% 0.15 67.9)
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 #48A8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.051
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sky Blue #00BFFF ΔE 0.061
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.073
- Dodger Blue #1E90FF ΔE 0.073
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.076
- Carolina Blue #8AB8FE ΔE 0.080
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.083
Use #48A8FA 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.